"I Know You" is a song by British singerCraig David, featuring the British indie pop bandBastille. It was written by David,Dan Smith,Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith, and Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver for his seventh studio album,The Time Is Now (2018), with production helmed by Thorneycroft-Smith under his pseudonyme Fraser T Smith. The song was released on 23 November 2017, as the second single from the album and reached number five on theUK Singles Chart.[1][2][3]
"I Know You" is the first collaboration between David and Bastille. The official audio for the song was released on David's officialYouTube account on 23 November 2017.[4]
The music video for the song first premiered on 4 January 2018 onNME's official website, before later being uploaded to YouTube.[5] It features David and Smith (of Bastille) at a party. Another David song, "For the Gram" can be heard at the beginning in the background.[6] Directed by Alex Southam, "I Know You" video finds David at a basement party where he takes shots, sings karaoke and just enjoys moments with his friends.[7]
David and Smith performed the song live for the first time onSounds Like Friday Night on 24 November 2017[8] and later performed it on theStrictly Come Dancing results show on 10 December 2017 and theTop of the Pops New Year's Eve special on 31 December 2017.[9] David performed the song solo onThe Last Leg on 26 January 2018.[10]