"Maybe I Know" is an early

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pop song written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich and performed by

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. The song was one in a long line of successful "Brill Building Sound" hits created by composers and arrangers working in New York City's Brill Building at 1619 Broadway. Pop songwriting stars Barry and Greenwich had previously scored hits with songs such as " Be My Baby" and " Baby, I Love You" performed by The Ronettes, as well as "

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" and " Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals. "Maybe I Know" reached #14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, #16 in Canada, #20 in the United Kingdom, and #37 in

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in 1964. It was featured on her 1964 album, '' Girl Talk''. ''

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'' described the song as a "medium tempo rocker with fine dance beat." ''

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'' described it as "a handclappin' thumper geared for easy dancing and listening approval" and a "tuneful teen-angled vocal romp." The song was produced by Quincy Jones and arranged by Claus Ogerman.

Charts

Weekly charts

Other versions

The Seashells released a version of the song as a single in 1972 that reached #32 in the UK. Greenwich herself released a version of the song as a single in 1973.Ellie Greenwich, "Maybe I Know" Chart Position
Retrieved January 14, 2015 They Might Be Giants covered the song in many live performances, before a studio-recorded version was featured on their 1999 album, '' Long Tall Weekend''.

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released a version of the song on her 2011 album, '' Time Travel''.

In media

The song was featured in the musicals '' Leader of the Pack'' and '' The Marvelous Wonderettes''.

References

1964 songs 1964 singles 1972 singles 1973 singles Songs written by Jeff Barry Songs written by Ellie Greenwich Lesley Gore songs Song recordings produced by Quincy Jones Mercury Records singles Verve Records singles Brill Building songs Songs about infidelity {{1960s-single-stub