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The Knack

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Forming in Los Angeles in the late '70s, the Knack (Doug Fieger, vocals/guitar; Berton Averre, lead guitar; Prescott Niles, bass; and Bruce Gary, drums) were neither punk nor rock, but pure simple pop, standing out among the musical dross that littered the Sunset Strip. Signing with Capitol after a feeding frenzy of label offers, the Knack released their debut, Get the Knack, in 1979. With its leadoff single, "My Sharona," the Knack climbed both the album and singles charts (eventually selling millions of copies around the globe), gained wide commercial acceptance, and regenerated the power pop scene that had laid dormant for half a decade.

The Knack's image, or lack thereof, was often unfavorably compared to the Beatles, but their music relied on the rough punchiness of the Kinks and the Who rather than the Fab Four. Their refusal to do interviews turned critics against them, and by the time they released their second album, ...But the Little Girls Understand, less than a year after the debut, the backlash had already begun ("Knuke the Knack").

The Knack then began a quick spiral downward that they were never to recover from. Their third album, Round Trip, was adventurous and daring and received favorable reviews, but the band decided to split up soon after the album was released. Due to their continuing underground popularity, the Knack resurfaced almost a decade later (minus Bruce Gary) and recorded the abysmal Serious Fun before hiding out once again to lick their wounds. The appearance of "My Sharona" on soundtracks and compilations caused the Knack to be thrown in the midst of a revival of sorts, reuniting and playing the occasional show in L.A. Bruce Gary temporarily returned to the fold, but by the time the Knack released their second "reunion" album, Zoom, during the summer of 1998, the drum stool had been filled by Terry Bozzio (formerly of Missing Persons and Frank Zappa's band). Still, the bandmembers hoped that a whole new generation of music fans would get the Knack with the release of 2001's Normal as the Next Guy, an album that found the group at its best when discarding old formulas. Fieger, however, died in 2010 after battling lung and heart cancer. ~ Steve Schnee, Rovi

Total plays

440.3 million
Updated on 2024-12-24

Monthly listeners

1,947,819

Followers

259,555

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    45,552 listeners
  2. Australia
    39,408 listeners
  3. Australia
    35,510 listeners
  4. Chile
    41,133 listeners
  5. Australia
    22,021 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
My Sharona
My Sharona
398,211,353 4:55 1979-01-01
My Sharona - Single Version
My Sharona - Single Version
25,664,385 3:60 2008-04-28
Good Girls Don't
Good Girls Don't
6,102,339 3:09 1979-01-01
Let Me Out
Let Me Out
949,558 2:22 1979-01-01
Baby Talks Dirty - Remastered
Baby Talks Dirty - Remastered
813,832 3:46 1979-01-01
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
781,267 2:12 1979-01-01
Your Number Or Your Name
Your Number Or Your Name
701,482 2:58 1979-01-01
Oh Tara
Oh Tara
620,438 3:05 1979-01-01
That's What The Little Girls Do
That's What The Little Girls Do
595,993 2:43 1979-01-01
She's So Selfish
She's So Selfish
565,886 4:31 1979-01-01
Frustrated
Frustrated
465,804 3:53 1979-01-01
Maybe Tonight
Maybe Tonight
375,554 4:03 1979-01-01
Siamese Twins (The Monkey And Me)
Siamese Twins (The Monkey And Me)
337,524 3:26 1979-01-01
Lucinda
Lucinda
331,063 4:01 1979-01-01
Can't Put A Price On Love - Remastered
Can't Put A Price On Love - Remastered
233,539 4:43 1979-01-01
My Sharona - Live
My Sharona - Live
154,965 5:13 2002-01-01
I Want Ya - Remastered
I Want Ya - Remastered
128,642 2:40 1979-01-01
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix
114,670 7:43 2018-03-30
Don't Look Back - Remastered
Don't Look Back - Remastered
109,154 2:22 1992-01-01
Rocket O' Love - Remastered
Rocket O' Love - Remastered
91,044 3:12 1991-01-01
Africa - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Africa - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
82,688 4:30 1981-01-01
How Can Love Hurt So Much - Remastered
How Can Love Hurt So Much - Remastered
81,292 4:04 1979-01-01
One Day At A Time - Remastered
One Day At A Time - Remastered
76,657 4:26 1991-01-01
Les Girls
Les Girls
76,245 3:20 2001-01-01
The Hard Way - Remastered
The Hard Way - Remastered
76,155 2:13 1979-01-01
It's You - Remastered
It's You - Remastered
75,608 2:09 1979-01-01
Tell Me You're Mine - Remastered
Tell Me You're Mine - Remastered
73,833 3:54 1979-01-01
Hold On Tight And Don't Let Go - Remastered
Hold On Tight And Don't Let Go - Remastered
73,579 1:32 1979-01-01
Baby Talks Dirty
Baby Talks Dirty
62,155 3:46 1992-01-01
Radiating Love - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Radiating Love - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
60,525 3:58 1981-01-01
Just Wait And See - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Just Wait And See - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
59,484 3:00 1981-01-01
Mr. Handleman - Remastered
Mr. Handleman - Remastered
54,058 3:25 1979-01-01
Another Lousy Day In Paradise - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Another Lousy Day In Paradise - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
52,277 3:30 1981-01-01
Soul Kissin' - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Soul Kissin' - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
52,036 3:36 1981-01-01
Boys Go Crazy - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Boys Go Crazy - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
44,239 2:44 1981-01-01
The Feeling I Get - Remastered
The Feeling I Get - Remastered
44,184 3:11 1979-01-01
Pay The Devil (Ooo, Baby, Ooo) - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Pay The Devil (Ooo, Baby, Ooo) - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
43,748 4:09 1981-01-01
My Sharona - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
My Sharona - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
43,025 6:28 2012-05-22
Pop Is Dead
Pop Is Dead
39,423 3:46 1998-01-01
Tequila/Break on Through (To the Other Side) - Live
Tequila/Break on Through (To the Other Side) - Live
38,033 7:03 2002-01-01
Serious Fun - Remastered
Serious Fun - Remastered
38,020 4:33 1991-01-01
Sweet Dreams - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Sweet Dreams - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
34,959 3:33 1981-01-01
We Are Waiting
We Are Waiting
34,891 4:24 1992-01-01
Lil' Cals Big Mistake - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Lil' Cals Big Mistake - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
33,068 3:41 1981-01-01
(Havin' A) Rave Up - Remastered
(Havin' A) Rave Up - Remastered
32,739 1:50 1979-01-01
Time, Time, Time
Time, Time, Time
32,720 2:46 2010-02-01
End Of The Game - Remastered
End Of The Game - Remastered
32,481 2:05 1979-01-01
Good Girls Don't - Demo
Good Girls Don't - Demo
32,073 3:15 2012-09-11
She Likes The Beat - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
She Likes The Beat - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
29,551 3:00 1981-01-01
I Want Love - Remastered
I Want Love - Remastered
28,409 4:04 1991-01-01
Good Girls Don't - Live
Good Girls Don't - Live
26,641 3:16 2002-01-01
Have A Heart - Demo
Have A Heart - Demo
26,102 2:15 2012-09-11
My Sharona - Terry Bozzio Version
My Sharona - Terry Bozzio Version
25,585 4:54 1998-01-01
The Hard Way
The Hard Way
25,494 2:13 1992-01-01
Baby Talks Dirty - Live
Baby Talks Dirty - Live
25,136 4:09 2002-01-01
Rocket O' Love
Rocket O' Love
24,976 3:09 1992-01-01
Harder On You
Harder On You
24,737 3:04 1998-01-01
Oh Tara - Live
Oh Tara - Live
24,560 3:10 2002-01-01
River Of Sighs - Remastered
River Of Sighs - Remastered
24,464 5:30 1991-01-01
It's Love Baby
It's Love Baby
24,326 2:23 2010-02-01
Can I Borrow a Kiss - Live
Can I Borrow a Kiss - Live
23,396 4:07 2002-01-01
Corporation Shuffle (Daddy Turns The Volume Down) - Demo
Corporation Shuffle (Daddy Turns The Volume Down) - Demo
22,788 3:12 2012-09-11
My Sharona
My Sharona
22,137 5:08 2022-06-25
You'll Never Know - Demo
You'll Never Know - Demo
21,669 2:33 2012-09-11
Normal As The Next Guy
Normal As The Next Guy
21,092 3:22 2001-01-01
Can I Borrow A Kiss
Can I Borrow A Kiss
21,069 4:03 1998-01-01
(Here On This) Lonely Night - Demo
(Here On This) Lonely Night - Demo
20,718 2:34 2012-09-11
Smilin'
Smilin'
19,983 4:02 1998-01-01
Can Tickle - Remastered
Can Tickle - Remastered
19,660 0:41 1991-01-01
Mama I Feel Your Sadness - Demo
Mama I Feel Your Sadness - Demo
19,565 2:39 2012-09-11
My Sharona - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
My Sharona - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
18,435 6:37 2012-05-08
Let's Get Lost - Remastered
Let's Get Lost - Remastered
18,373 4:09 1991-01-01
Little Lies - Demo
Little Lies - Demo
18,176 2:27 2012-09-11
Flower My Fate - Demo
Flower My Fate - Demo
17,828 3:55 2012-09-11
Mister Magazine
Mister Magazine
17,713 4:01 1998-01-01
Just Wait And See
Just Wait And See
17,235 3:01 1992-01-01
Disillusion Town
Disillusion Town
17,123 4:15 2001-01-01
Come A Little Bit Closer - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Come A Little Bit Closer - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
16,615 3:12 2012-05-22
Pop Is Dead - Live
Pop Is Dead - Live
16,522 3:53 2002-01-01
She Ain't No Good
She Ain't No Good
16,440 2:13 2010-02-01
Seven Days Of Heaven
Seven Days Of Heaven
16,213 4:45 2001-01-01
I Want Love
I Want Love
15,948 4:05 1992-01-01
We Are Waiting - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
We Are Waiting - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
15,579 4:21 1981-01-01
Art War - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
Art War - 2002 Digital Remaster; 24 Bit Mastering
14,844 4:39 1981-01-01
Girl I Never Lied To You
Girl I Never Lied To You
14,806 3:35 2001-01-01
Another Lousy Day In Paradise
Another Lousy Day In Paradise
14,789 3:29 1992-01-01
Doin' The Dog - Remastered
Doin' The Dog - Remastered
14,659 3:56 1991-01-01
Everything I Do
Everything I Do
14,602 3:50 1998-01-01
One Day at a Time - Live
One Day at a Time - Live
14,396 4:28 2002-01-01
(She's So) Selfish - Live
(She's So) Selfish - Live
14,062 4:44 2002-01-01
That's What The Little Girls Do - Demo
That's What The Little Girls Do - Demo
13,382 2:49 2012-09-11
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix (Mixed)
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix (Mixed)
13,293 4:21 2018-03-30
Let Me Out - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Let Me Out - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
13,181 2:50 2012-05-22
Ambition
Ambition
13,105 4:27 1998-01-01
Another Lousy Day in Paradise - Live
Another Lousy Day in Paradise - Live
13,056 3:26 2002-01-01
Good Girls Don't - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Good Girls Don't - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
12,959 3:32 2012-05-22
She Says
She Says
12,833 4:17 1998-01-01
That's What the Little Girls Do - Live
That's What the Little Girls Do - Live
12,831 2:48 2002-01-01
Won't Let Go/Aces & Eights - Remastered/Medley
Won't Let Go/Aces & Eights - Remastered/Medley
12,829 4:55 1991-01-01
It's Not Me - Live
It's Not Me - Live
12,450 3:01 2002-01-01
Terry & Julie Step Out
Terry & Julie Step Out
12,252 3:34 1998-01-01
Shine - Remastered
Shine - Remastered
12,243 3:53 1991-01-01
Siamese Twins (The Monkey and Me) - Live
Siamese Twins (The Monkey and Me) - Live
12,242 3:35 2002-01-01
Weis On Rye (Hold The Mavo) - Demo
Weis On Rye (Hold The Mavo) - Demo
12,195 3:22 2012-09-11
Spiritual Pursuit
Spiritual Pursuit
11,874 2:18 2001-01-01
It's Not Me
It's Not Me
11,780 2:58 2001-01-01
Get On The Plane - Demo
Get On The Plane - Demo
11,742 2:15 2012-09-11
Love Is All There Is
Love Is All There Is
11,326 4:13 1998-01-01
You Gotta Be There
You Gotta Be There
11,316 3:22 1998-01-01
Harder on You - Live
Harder on You - Live
11,004 3:09 2002-01-01
Rock & Roll Is Good For You - Demo
Rock & Roll Is Good For You - Demo
10,889 3:32 2012-09-11
(Havin' A) Rave Up - Live
(Havin' A) Rave Up - Live
10,709 2:28 2002-01-01
Evil Lies - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Evil Lies - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
10,672 2:27 2012-05-22
Body Talk - Remastered
Body Talk - Remastered
10,590 4:25 1991-01-01
What You Gonna Do Now? - Demo
What You Gonna Do Now? - Demo
10,539 2:18 2012-09-11
Your Number Or Your Name - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Your Number Or Your Name - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
10,280 3:24 2012-05-22
Lazer Days - Demo
Lazer Days - Demo
10,159 4:12 2012-09-11
Who'll Set You Down - Demo
Who'll Set You Down - Demo
9,982 2:45 2012-09-11
(I'll Be) Your Mau Mau - Remastered
(I'll Be) Your Mau Mau - Remastered
9,949 3:53 1991-01-01
Seven Days of Heaven - Live
Seven Days of Heaven - Live
9,924 4:40 2002-01-01
Sweet Dreams - Live
Sweet Dreams - Live
9,709 3:35 2002-01-01
The Other Side (Of The Line) - Demo
The Other Side (Of The Line) - Demo
9,506 3:22 2012-09-11
It's Alright - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
It's Alright - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
9,318 2:59 2012-05-22
A World Of My Own
A World Of My Own
8,944 4:15 2001-01-01
That's What The Little Girls Do - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
That's What The Little Girls Do - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
8,676 2:40 2012-05-22
My Sharona - Live in Holland, 1980
My Sharona - Live in Holland, 1980
8,413 4:43 2023-11-24
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
8,382 4:27 1998-01-01
Reason To Live
Reason To Live
8,279 4:21 2001-01-01
Romeo Eyes - Anawalt Rehearsal
Romeo Eyes - Anawalt Rehearsal
8,245 3:35 2012-05-08
Dance Of Romance
Dance Of Romance
8,180 3:36 2001-01-01
Good Enough
Good Enough
8,106 4:48 1998-01-01
One Day At A Time
One Day At A Time
8,068 4:46 2001-01-01
The Man On The Beach
The Man On The Beach
7,833 4:18 2001-01-01
(All In The) All In All
(All In The) All In All
7,817 5:18 1998-01-01
In Blue Tonight
In Blue Tonight
7,704 3:48 1998-01-01
End Of The Game - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
End Of The Game - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
7,476 2:56 2012-05-22
Harder On You
Harder On You
6,903 2:54 2022-03-25
(She's So) Selfish - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
(She's So) Selfish - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
6,875 4:13 2012-05-22
Here On This Lonely Night - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Here On This Lonely Night - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
6,500 3:04 2012-05-22
That's What The Little Girls Do
That's What The Little Girls Do
6,226 2:41 2022-02-18
Daughter Of The Law - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Daughter Of The Law - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
5,497 2:56 2012-05-22
(Havin' A) Rave-Up - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
(Havin' A) Rave-Up - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
5,379 2:12 2012-05-22
Midnight Misogynist - Demo
Midnight Misogynist - Demo
5,343 3:24 2012-09-11
Art War - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Art War - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
5,165 4:01 2012-05-22
Let Me Out - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
Let Me Out - Live in Los Angeles, 1978
5,044 2:37 2012-05-08
Come A Little Bit Closer - Live in Holland, 1980
Come A Little Bit Closer - Live in Holland, 1980
4,741 2:54 2023-11-24
Mister Magazine - Demo
Mister Magazine - Demo
4,176 3:19 1998-01-01
Can't Put A Price On Love - Live in Holland, 1980
Can't Put A Price On Love - Live in Holland, 1980
4,063 4:02 2023-11-24
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix (Mixed)
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix (Mixed)
4,022 5:21 2020-08-28
Harder On You - Demo
Harder On You - Demo
3,995 3:12 1998-01-01
(All In The) All In All - Demo
(All In The) All In All - Demo
3,905 5:06 1998-01-01
Mr Handleman - Live in Holland, 1980
Mr Handleman - Live in Holland, 1980
3,843 2:55 2023-11-24
Baby Talks Dirty - Live in Holland - 1980
Baby Talks Dirty - Live in Holland - 1980
3,840 3:38 2023-11-24
Little GIrl - Live in Holland, 1980
Little GIrl - Live in Holland, 1980
3,759 2:26 2023-11-24
Träume mit mir
Träume mit mir
3,712 4:42 2005-02-21
Seven Days Of Heaven - Songwriting Demo
Seven Days Of Heaven - Songwriting Demo
3,609 4:54 2001-01-01
Who'll Be The Next In Line
Who'll Be The Next In Line
3,597 1:58 1998-01-01
Reason To Live - Songwriting Demo
Reason To Live - Songwriting Demo
3,487 4:44 2001-01-01
Spiritual Pursuit - Songwriting Demo
Spiritual Pursuit - Songwriting Demo
3,356 2:26 2001-01-01
Art War - Anawalt Rehearsal
Art War - Anawalt Rehearsal
3,172 3:29 2012-05-08
Lucy Ride - Demo
Lucy Ride - Demo
3,145 4:53 2012-09-11
Good Girls Don't - Live in Holland, 1980
Good Girls Don't - Live in Holland, 1980
3,038 2:55 2023-11-24
My Sharona - Live
My Sharona - Live
2,509 5:37 2021-06-03
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix (Mixed)
You Better - Es Cavelett Mix (Mixed)
< 1000 6:11 2020-05-22

New releases

Countdown 1980 (Live)
Countdown 1980 (Live)
2023-11-24
[Sound City Records]
My Sharona (Live)
My Sharona (Live)
2022-06-25
[Sunset Blvd Records / Smile Records]
Harder On You
Harder On You
2022-03-25
[Liberation Hall]
That's What The Little Girls Do
That's What The Little Girls Do
2022-02-18
[Liberation Hall]
Live from the Rock 'N' Roll Fun House
Live from the Rock 'N' Roll Fun House
2015-07-24
[Omnivore Recordings]
Rock & Roll Is Good For You: The Fieger / Averre Demos
Rock & Roll Is Good For You: The Fieger / Averre Demos
2012-09-11
[Omnivore Recordings]
Midnight Misogynist / Lucy Ride
Midnight Misogynist / Lucy Ride
2012-09-11
[Omnivore Recordings]
Havin' A Rave-Up! Live In Los Angeles, 1978
Havin' A Rave-Up! Live In Los Angeles, 1978
2012-05-22
[Omnivore Recordings]
Live In Los Angeles, 1978
Live In Los Angeles, 1978
2012-05-08
[Omnivore Recordings]
Live From The Rock 'N' Roll Fun House
Live From The Rock 'N' Roll Fun House
2002-01-01
[Omnivore Recordings]
Normal As The Next Guy
Normal As The Next Guy
2001-01-01
[Omnivore Recordings]
Zoom
Zoom
1998-01-01
[Omnivore Recordings]
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
Retrospective: The Best Of The Knack
1992-01-01
[Capitol Records]
Serious Fun
Serious Fun
1991-01-01
[Capitol Records]
Round Trip
Round Trip
1981-01-01
[Capitol Records]
Get The Knack
Get The Knack
1979-01-01
[Capitol Records]
But The Little Girls Understand
But The Little Girls Understand
1979-01-01
[Capitol Records]