If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red spent twelve weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 3 (week 23 of 1989). It entered in week 17 of 1989 and was last in the chart in week 28 of 1989. On points it is number 18 in the 1989 year chart. In the collection it is on the album Recollections (2025).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (12)
- week 17, 1989 37 new
- week 18, 1989 20 ▲ 17
- week 19, 1989 12 ▲ 8
- week 20, 1989 10 ▲ 2
- week 21, 1989 8 ▲ 2
- week 22, 1989 4 ▲ 4
- week 23, 1989 3 ▲ 1
- week 24, 1989 3 =
- week 25, 1989 5 ▼ 2
- week 26, 1989 11 ▼ 6
- week 27, 1989 18 ▼ 7
- week 28, 1989 34 ▼ 16
On the album
Also by Simply Red in the Top 40
All 14 records- 3Holding Back The Years198511 weeks
- 4Sunrise200318 weeks
- 4The Right Thing19879 weeks
- 5Something Got Me Started19918 weeks
- 6Fairground199515 weeks
- 9It's Only Love19897 weeks
- 12Fake200311 weeks
- 15Stars19916 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of If You Don't Know Me By Now in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 3, in week 23 of 1989.
How long was If You Don't Know Me By Now in the Top 40?
Twelve weeks, from week 17 of 1989 to week 28 of 1989. That adds up to 327 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did If You Don't Know Me By Now enter the Top 40?
In week 17 of 1989, at number 37.
How does If You Don't Know Me By Now rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 18 in the 1989 year chart.
Which album is If You Don't Know Me By Now on?
In the collection on Recollections by Simply Red (2025).
Can I listen to If You Don't Know Me By Now?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (3:25); the recording was released on 29 January 2025.