I Know (Kanii song)

"I Know"
Single by Kanii
from the EP Exiit
ReleasedMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)
Recorded2022–23
GenreJersey club
Length2:32
Label
Songwriters
ProducerSkuna
Kanii singles chronology
"I Know"
(2023) 		"Go (Xtayalive 2)"
(2023)
Audio sample
Kanii – "I Know"
Audio sample
Kanii – "I Know (PR1ISVX Edit)"
Music video
"I Know" on YouTube

"I Know" is the debut single by American rapper and singer Kanii, released on March 10, 2023, through Warner and Masked Records. As the lead single from Kanii's debut extended play (EP), Exiit (2023). The song would later gain traction through social media platforms, such as TikTok. A remix version produced by PR1SVX was also released and features on the digital and streaming version of the album and would also surge in popularity.

Composition and background

The song features bass, choir samples, and synths. The song can be classified as the combination of jersey club and R&B.[1] The song gained traction through social media platforms, such as TikTok.[2] A version produced by PR1SVX was also released and features on the digital and streaming version of the album. Which went viral on TikTok and had been used in over 200,000 videos on the platform.[3] "I Know" had originally debuted at number 95 on the US Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[3]

Music video

The music video premiered on March 15, 2023 on Kanii's YouTube channel and was directed by Tommy Kiljoy.[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "I Know"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 50
Global 200 (Billboard)[6] 191
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 50
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 64
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 29

Certifications

Certifications for "I Know"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Callwood, Brett (March 14, 2023). "Kanii Knows". LA Weekly. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. ^ Guzman, Ivan. "Kanii Is Ready To Transform - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Zellner, Xander (April 10, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Kanii Arrives With Viral TikTok Hit 'I Know'". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  4. ^ Kanii (March 15, 2023). "Kanii - I Know (Official Music Video)". Retrieved February 6, 2025 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Billboard Global 200". Billboard. April 10, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 14/4/2023 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "New Zealand Hot Singles". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 14/4/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  10. ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. April 22, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. April 29, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kanii – I Know". Music Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  13. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Kanii – I Know". Radioscope. Retrieved September 11, 2025. Type I Know in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Kanii – I Know". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Know_(Kanii_song)