"Nobody Knows" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released as the lead single from his third studio album Radio Musicola (1986). The release was Kershaw's tenth single, and features the non-album track, "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing", as its B-side.

Background

The single reached No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart in 1986, which marked the beginning of a downturn in Kershaw's fortunes on the single charts. It also meant that it was the first time that a Kershaw single failed to make the top 40 since his first single, "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", in 1983.

Writing

The song's lyrics refer to tabloid journalism, the paparazzi, and the public's right to know intimate details of celebrities' lives.

Release

The single was released in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Italy, and France. The B-side for the single "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing" was exclusive to the single, written and produced solely by Kershaw. It has only been released on the compilation album The Best of Nik Kershaw (1993) since, which also featured the extended 12" mix of "Nobody Knows".

Track listing

7" single (MCA NIK 10) A. "Nobody Knows" – 4:18 B. "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)" – 3:38 12" single (MCA NIKT 10) A. "Nobody Knows" (Extended Mix) – 7:29 B1. "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)" – 3:38 B2. "Nobody Knows" – 4:18

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.

Charts