"You Will Know" is a song written and recorded by American R&B singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, taken from his 1987 Characters album. It is the opening track on the album, and is the second single from the album as well. This is Stevie Wonder's 20th and final number-one R&B hit single.[2] Wonder performed the song along with R&B quartet Jodeci and Mary J. Blige on an episode of The Arsenio Hall Show in late 1992.[3]
| "You Will Know" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Stevie Wonder | ||||
| from the album Characters | ||||
| B-side | "Instrumental" | |||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Wonderland Recording Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 5:00 | |||
| Label | Tamla | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stevie Wonder | |||
| Producer(s) | Stevie Wonder | |||
| Stevie Wonder singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Number One |   [1] |
Chart performance
In March 1988, the song reached number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 1 on the R&B chart,[4] "You Will Know" also peaked at number 16 on the Adult Contemporary charts.[5]
Critical reception
Karen Swayne from Number One wrote, "This isn't one of the best tracks, but there's a warmth and humanity to it that means all but the hardest hearted will forgive him (for) crooning trite platitudes like 'problems have solutions/trust and I will show.' Some people might even believe him. And why not."[1]
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 77 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
References
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