Only Words I Know
{{Short description|2005 single by Blue}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Only Words I Know
| cover = Blueonlywordsiknow.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Blue
| album = Best of Blue
| released = {{start date|2005|6|13|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009NDARS|title=Only Words I Know|publisher=Amazon|access-date=2 July 2021}}
| recorded =
| studio =
- CPH (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Townhouse, The Dairy (London, England)
- Love 4 Music
| genre =
| length = 3:36
| label =
| writer =
- Simon Webbe
- Philip Dencker
- Jens Lomholt
- Frederik Nordsø
- Remee
- Ali Tennant
| producer = Copenhaniacs
| prev_title = Get Down on It
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = I Can
| next_year = 2011
}}
"Only Words I Know" is a song by English boy band Blue. It was released on 13 June 2005 as the third and final single from their first greatest hits album, Best of Blue (2004). The song was produced by Copenhaniacs and reached number two in Italy, where it was re-recorded for the Italian market with the subtitle "Italian version". The song also peaked at number 55 on the German Singles Chart.
Track listings
European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Only Words I Know|others=Blue|year=2005|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Innocent Records|id=0094633052529}}
- "Only Words I Know" (album version) – 3:36
- "Only Words I Know" (Italian version) – 3:36
- "Only Words I Know" (Italian version) – 3:36
- "Only Words I Know" (album version) – 3:35
- "Too Close" (Blacksmith R'N'B club rub) – 5:41
- "Get Down on It" (Obi & Josh mix) – 4:01
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Best of Blue album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Best of Blue|title-link=Best of Blue|others=Blue|year=2004|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=SINCDX18, 0724387495104}}
Studios
- Recorded at CPH Studios (Copenhagen, Denmark), Townhouse, The Dairy (London, England), and Love 4 Music
- Mixed at DEEKAY Studios (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Mastered at Alchemy Mastering and 360 Mastering (London, England)
Personnel
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- Simon Webbe – writing
- Copenhaniacs – keys, drums, percussion, programming, production, recording
- Philip Dencker – writing
- Jens Lomholt – writing
- Frederik Nordsø – writing, guitar
- Remee – writing
- Ali Tennant – writing
- Martin M. Larsson – mixing
- John Davis – mastering (Alchemy)
- Dick Beetham – mastering (360)
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (2005) !Peak |
| scope="row"|Croatia (HRT){{Cite web |title=Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija |url=http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050828205944/http://www.hrt.hr:80/hr/top20/strana_lista.html |archive-date=August 28, 2005 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |publisher=Croatian Radiotelevision}}
|3 |
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| {{single chart|Germany|55|artist=Blue|song=Only Words I Know|songid=117449|rowheader=true|access-date=15 January 2021|refname="Germany"}} |
| {{single chart|Italy|2|artist=Blue|song=Only Words I Know|rowheader=true|access-date=4 December 2013|refname="Italy"}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!Chart (2005) !Position |
| scope="row"|Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/dettaglio_documento.asp?id=637&idtipo_documento=1|title=Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani|publisher=FIMI|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060506075305/http://www.fimi.it/dettaglio_documento.asp?id=637&idtipo_documento=1|archive-date=6 May 2006|access-date=15 January 2021}} Click on Scarica l'allegato.
|28 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|nocert=true|salesamount=14,000|salesref={{cite journal|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/mdonline/6937.pdf|journal=Musica e dischi|page=9|title=Le cifre di vendita|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526212820/http://www.musicaedischi.it/mdonline/6937.pdf|archive-date=26 May 2015|date=January 2006}}}}
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References
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{{Blue (band)}}
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Category:Blue (English band) songs
Category:Innocent Records singles
Category:Songs written by Ali Tennant
Category:Songs written by Remee