Know No Better
{{Short description|2017 EP by Major Lazer}}
{{Other uses}}
{{For|its title track|Know No Better (song)}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Know No Better
| type = ep
| artist = Major Lazer
| cover = Major Lazer Know No Better EP.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2017|6|1}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop{{Cite web|url=http://earmilk.com/2017/06/01/major-lazer-announces-know-no-better-ep/|title=Major Lazer drops unannounced 'Know No Better' EP|website=EARMILK|date=June 2017 |access-date=27 June 2017}}|moombahton|pop}}
| length = 19:37
| language = {{hlist|English|Portuguese|Spanish}}
| label = Mad Decent
| producer = {{hlist|Diplo|Boaz van de Beatz|DJ Maphorisa|Junior Blender|King Henry|Nonsens}}
| prev_title = Peace Is the Mission
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Major Lazer Essentials
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Know No Better
| type = ep
| single1 = Know No Better
| single1date = June 1, 2017
| single2 = Sua Cara
| single2date = July 30, 2017
}}
}}
Know No Better is the fourth extended play (EP) by American electronic music trio Major Lazer, released on June 1, 2017, by Mad Decent.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/know-no-better-ep/id1241592871|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608020243/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/know-no-better-ep/id1241592871|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 June 2017|title=Know No Better – EP by Major Lazer on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=June 2017 |access-date=June 1, 2017}}
Background
The EP includes 6 tracks featuring collaborations with numerous artists, including Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, Quavo, J Balvin, Sean Paul, Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, Jidenna, Busy Signal, Machel Montano, Konshens and Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/73899-major-lazer-announce-new-ep-know-no-better-share-new-song-with-travis-scott-quavo-camila-cabello|title=Major Lazer Release New EP Know No Better, Share Video for New Song With Travi$ Scott, Quavo, More|website=Pitchfork|date=June 2017 |accessdate=3 June 2017}}{{cite web|title=Major Lazer Return with 'Know No Better' EP|accessdate=3 June 2017|work=Exclaim!|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/major_lazer_detail_know_no_better_ep}}
Singles
The lead single, "Know No Better", was announced as the original lead single on May 22, 2017, to be released official single with on May 31, 2017, featuring vocals from American rappers, Travis Scott and Quavo, and Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello.{{cite web|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/05/22/major-lazer-travis-scott-camila-cabello-quavos-know-no-better-headed-radio-june |title=Major Lazer, Travi$ Scott, Camila Cabello & Quavo's 'Know No Better' Headed To Radio In June|publisher=Headline Planet|date=May 22, 2017 | accessdate=June 1, 2017}} Major Lazer later clarified, by tweeting out that the song would be released on June 1, at 8 AM ET, 12 PM BST. Camila Cabello teased the original track on May 26, by tweeting out lyrics from the song.{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/Camila_Cabello/status/868167986804404225 | title=Ooooo save that talk for the ones who don't know no better | publisher=Twitter | date=May 26, 2017 | accessdate=June 1, 2017}} She also posted snippets of the song on her Snapchat story the same day.{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/CCabelloNews/status/868279949265907712 | title=Camila's Snapchat story (May 26th) | publisher=Twitter | date=May 26, 2017 | accessdate=June 1, 2017}}
The second single, "Sua Cara", was announced in February 2017, to be released official single with on July 30, 2017, featuring vocals from Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcharts.net/index.php?/topic/22283-major-lazer-sua-cara-feat-anitta-pabllo-vittar/|title=Major Lazer - Sua Cara (feat. Anitta & Pabllo Vittar)|website=BCharts|language=pt-BR|access-date=2017-08-04}} On June 20, Major Lazer traveled to Morocco along with Anitta and Pabllo Vittar to record the music video for "Sua Cara". It was directed by Bruno Ilogti.
=Other songs=
A music video for the song "Particula" was released on October 12, 2017.{{Citation|last=Major Lazer|title=Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa - Particula (ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna)(Music Video)|date=2017-10-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtEHrcA8dKc|access-date=2018-10-03}} The song also appeared on Give Me Future. Music videos for the songs "Buscando Huellas" and "Jump" were also released.{{Cite web|title=KNOW NO BETTER - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMx-oj8tIII08oxVa2qzN3zWp23vgzCZw|access-date=2020-10-18|website=www.youtube.com}}
Critical reception
Andy Cush of Spin wrote that the EP "sounds the same". He added, "Maybe at some point soon they'll recognize that the magic of these particular tricks is starting to wear out. Or, like the title of the record implies, maybe they don't know anything better".{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2017/06/major-lazer-know-no-better-review|title= Every Song on Major Lazer's New Know No Better EP Sounds the Same|accessdate=3 June 2017}} Pitchfork's Jonah Bromwich gave the EP a positive review, stating that: "And as fun as it is at times, Know No Better doubles as a testament to the result of spreading a handful of good ideas too thin."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Know No Better
| note1 = featuring Travis Scott, Camila Cabello and Quavo
| length1 = 3:45
| writer1 = {{hlist|Thomas Wesley Pentz|Jacques Webster| Cabello|Quavious Marshall|Henry Allen|Brittany Hazzard}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Diplo|King Henry|Jr Blender{{ref|b|[b]}}}}
| title2 = Buscando Huellas
| note2 = featuring J Balvin and Sean Paul
| length2 = 2:53
| writer2 = {{hlist|Pentz|José Alvaro Osorio Balvin|Sean Henriques|Boaz de Jong|Robin Anthony P. Francesco|Alejandro Ramirez}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Diplo|Boaz van de Beatz|Jr Blender}}
| title3 = Particula
| note3 = with DJ Maphorisa featuring Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking, and Jidenna
| length3 = 3:24
| writer3 = {{hlist|Pentz|Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe|Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo|Panshak Henry Zamani|Jidenna Mobisson|Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Diplo|DJ Maphorisa|Jr Blender}}
| title4 = Jump
| note4 = featuring Busy Signal
| length4 = 3:03
| writer4 = {{hlist|Pentz|Reanno Gordon|Anton Twile Nielsen|Jens Espersen|Rasmus Mygind Korsby}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Diplo|Nonsens}}
| title5 = Sua Cara
| note5 = featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar
| length5 = 2:47
| writer5 = {{hlist|Pentz|Larissa Machado|de Jong|Pablo Luiz Bispo|Jefferson Junior|Arthur Magno Simones Marques|Umberto Tavares|Rashid Badloe|Giordano Ashruf|Rodrigo Pereira Vilela Antunes|Shareef Badloe}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Diplo|Boaz van de Beatz}}
| title6 = Front of the Line
| note6 = featuring Machel Montano and Konshens
| length6 = 3:45
| writer6 = {{hlist|Pentz|Machel Montano|Garfield Delano Spence|Phillip Meckseper|Allen|Gamal Doyle}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Diplo|Junior Blender|King Henry{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| total_length = 19:37
}}
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies a co-producer.
- {{sup|{{note|b|[b]}}}} signifies an additional producer.
- All songwriting credits are adapted from liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=Know No Better |others=Major Lazer |year=2017 |publisher=Mad Decent |id=653738652920 |publication-place=US |type=liner notes}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Denmark|32|artist=Major Lazer|album=Know No Better EP|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|France|81|artist=Major Lazer|album=Know No Better EP|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 29, 2017}} |
| scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:album/id:2532|title=Album – Classifica settimanale WK 34 (dal 2017-08-18 al 2017-08-24)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=Italian|accessdate=August 28, 2017}}
| 80 |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2017-06-09|title=NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=June 12, 2017|access-date=June 9, 2017}}
| 3 |
| {{album chart|Sweden|8|artist=Major Lazer|album=Know No Better EP|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|47|artist=Major Lazer|album=Know No Better EP|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 14, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|91|artist=Major Lazer|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 13, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|3|artist=Major Lazer|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 13, 2017}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/dance-electronic-albums|title=Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 25, 2020}}
| 16 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|artist=Major Lazer|title=Know No Better|award=Gold|relyear=2017|access-date=March 14, 2025|certyear=2022|source=radioscope}}
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References
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