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"Who Knew" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink from her fourth studio album ''I'm Not Dead'' (2006). Written by Pink, Max Martin and Dr. Luke, the song was originally released on May 18, 2006 by LaFace Records to radio as the album's second commercial single, but was only moderately successful. After the success of "U + Ur Hand", the song was later re-released in June 2007 as the album's fourth single in the United States. Musically, "Who Knew" is a pop rock song, which contains minor elements of ballad and Soft rock music. Lyrically, it is regarding the loss of a good friend of hers. Upon its release, "Who Knew" was well-received by music critics, who acclaimed it as a solid song on the album and lauded the lyrical content. The song faced comparisons for having similarities with Kelly Clarkson's 2004 single "Since U Been Gone". The song was commercially successful worldwide, where it peaked in the top spot in countries including Australia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and component charts in the United States. In addition, the song is also Pink's longest chart runner on the Hot 100, spending 36 weeks before dropping out. The music video supporting the song was directed by Dragon, and was released in May 2006, where it shows Pink singing at a county fair, with a storyline about two young lovers who end up being separated after the guy begins using drugs. The song has been performed on many of Pink's world tours, including I'm Not Dead Tour, Funhouse Tour and its extension tour Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour. As her personal favorite, the song was eventually included in Pink's debut compilation album ''Greatest Hits... So Far!!!'' (2010). ==Background and composition== The NY Daily quotes Pink as writing the song to a female friend (not a male friend) she lost to drug abuse. "Who Knew" was written by Pink, Max Martin and Dr. Luke, while it was produced by Martin and Dr. Luke. "Who Knew" was released as the second single off the album worldwide in 2006, while it was re-released to U.S. radio as the album's fourth single in the United States in 2007, after the success of "U + Ur Hand".〔 On an interview with ''Daily Mail'', Pink explained her teenage years:
Pink has stated that "Who Knew" is her favorite song from her first compilation, ''Greatest Hits... So Far!!!'' "Who Knew" musically is a pop rock song, which features soft rock and ballad music influences. According to Musicnotes.com, which was published by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., the song is written in the key of A major. Pink's vocal's span from E3 to D5.〔(Musicnotes.com Who Knew | Pink )〕 Lyrically, Pink had explained that the song is about "the death of friendship",〔Vineyard, Jennifer. ("Pink: Not Dead, Not Stupid" ). MTV News. February 17, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2006.〕 as well as friends of hers who died as a result of drug overdoses.〔Ellen, Barbara. ("Philly girl" ). ''The Observer''. June 4, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2007.〕 The song is about several people.〔Vineyard, Jennifer. ("Pink Pens An Open Letter To President Bush On New Album" ) MTV News. January 3, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2007.〕 The song features acoustic guitar, keyboards, drums, and electric guitars. Gottwald, Martin and Pink co-wrote another song on the album, "U + Ur Hand". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Who Knew」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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