Tracey Ullman released a cover version in September 1983 and it was big hit reaching number 2 in the UK. She died in on the 18th December, 2000 at the age of 41. Kirsty then started writing songs for Tracey Ullman who wanted more songs like this one to follow her success. ![]() ![]() However, In 1983 the song was released by actress/comedienne Tracey Ullman and was a hit reaching number 2 in the UK record charts MacColl performed backing vocals in this version. Contents 1 Original version 1.1 Composition and release 1.2 Track listing 2 Tracey Ullman version 2.1 Background 2.2 Comparison with Kirsty MacColls original version 2. But since the official UK Singles Chart is entirely based on song sales, ‘They don’t know’ never made it to the charts due to a strike at the distributors which prevented the single from being released. You've been around for such a long time now Oh maybe I could leave you but I don't know how And why should I be lonely every night When I can be with you, oh. ' They Dont Know ' is a song composed and first recorded in 1979 by Kirsty MacColl, which became a Top Ten hit via a 1983 recording by Tracey Ullman. ‘They don’t know” peaked at number 2 on the radio ‘Week airplay chart’ in the UK. It’s about a young woman’s love for her boyfriend even though everybody advices her not to, and that people don’t understand love the way she feels about this guy. Then I thought, ‘Oh God, I’d better write something before I go in to see them.’ And that’s when I wrote ‘They Don’t Know”. “‘We’d like you to come and play us anything you’ve got.’ I said, ‘I thought you didn’t like the demos!’ and they said ‘We hate the band, but we quite like you!’ When they asked if I had any songs, I said: ‘Oh yeah, loads’, even though I didn’t at all. Stiff Records called and invited me back. ![]() It was pretty awful, and I was the token girl”. Kirsty explained the reason behind leaving the band:”Just because it wasn’t any good. Tracey Ullman (born Decemin Hackbridge) an English comedienne, was a pop star for a brief spell in the early 80s before resuming her focus on acting. Stiff Records heard the band that Kirsty was in at the time, called Drug Addix, but weren’t convinced with the band’s performance and later signed Kirsty solo.
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