| I Know What You Did Last Night | |
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Episode |
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Character(s) |
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Sung by |
Billy West |
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Music by |
Bono |
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Lyrics by |
Tom Chase |
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Genre |
Alternative rock |
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Length |
4:17 |
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Key signature |
A minor |
I Know What You Did Last Night is a song features by Canadian fictional character-singer Woody Woodpecker and special featuring Irish lead singer Bono of U2, the song is Woody's singing in the hotel room in episode of the same name is the 3rd part of the series finale. This song is usually cut when the film is aired on the Fox Kids to allow the 90-minute-with-commercials airtime. It is also absent ending track from the soundtrack album "The New Woody Woodpecker Show: Official Soundtrack" in season 3.
U2[]
Released in October of that year, All That You Can't Leave Behind was seen by critics as a "back to basics" album, on which the group returned to a more mainstream, conventional rock sound. For many of those not won over by the band's forays into dance music, it was considered a return to grace; Rolling Stone called it U2's "third masterpiece" alongside The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby. The album debuted at number one in 32 countries and sold 12 million copies. Its lead single, "Beautiful Day", was a worldwide hit, reaching number one in Ireland, the UK, Australia, and Canada, while peaking at number 21 in the US. The song won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year. At the awards ceremony, Bono declared that U2 were "reapplying for the job ... [of] the best band in the world". The album's other singles were worldwide hits as well; "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", "Elevation", and "Walk On" reached number one in Canada, while charting in the top five in the UK and top ten in Australia.
The band's 2001 Elevation Tour commenced in March, visiting North America and Europe across three legs. For the tour, U2 performed on a scaled-down stage, returning to arenas after nearly a decade of stadium productions. Mirroring the album's themes of "emotional contact, connection, and communication", the tour's set was designed to afford the group greater proximity to their fans; a heart-shaped catwalk around the stage encircled many audience members, and festival seating was offered in the US for the first time in the group's history. During the tour, U2 headlined a pair of Slane Concerts in Ireland, playing to crowds of 80,000. Following the September 11 attacks in the US, All That You Can't Leave Behind found added resonance with American audiences, as the album climbed in the charts and songs such as "Walk On" and "Peace on Earth" garnered radio airplay. In October, U2 performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time since the attacks. Bono and the Edge said these shows were among their most memorable and emotional performances. The Elevation Tour was the top-earning North American tour of 2001 with a gross of US$109.7 million, the second-most ever at the time for a North American tour. Globally, it grossed US$143.5 million from 2.18 million tickets sold, making it the year's highest-grossing tour overall. Spin named U2 the "Band of the Year" for 2001, saying they had "schooled bands half their age about what a rock show could really accomplish".
On 3 February 2002, U2 performed during the Super Bowl XXXVI halftime show. In a tribute to those who died in the September 11 attacks, the victims' names were projected onto a backdrop, and at the end, Bono opened his jacket to reveal an American flag in the lining. Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, and USA Today ranked the band's performance as the best halftime show in Super Bowl history. Later that month, U2 received four additional Grammy Awards; All That You Can't Leave Behind won Best Rock Album, while "Walk On" was named Record of the Year, marking the first time an artist had won the latter award in consecutive years for songs from the same album. In November 2002, the band released their second compilation, The Best of 1990–2000, which featured several remixed 1990s songs and two new tracks, including the single "Electrical Storm".
On 27 July 2002, Bono performs a record with the episode featuring sung by Billy West (as Woody Woodpecker) sings a record from the episode of the same name and the eighth album of the same name. The song it was composed by Bono and lyricist by Tom Chase, the key signature is A minor and 4/4 beat at the 95 tempo.
Background and writing[]
The song was written by Bono, one of U2's founders, who committed attacks in 2001. In singing the song, Woody described his role in the Edge's legacy—his "afterglow". It is a alt-rock song written in A minor.
Music video[]
The music video, Woody sings at the hotel room at night featuring Bono performs at the studio album in Dublin, Ireland.
Lyrics[]
- [Woody Woodpecker]
- One love
- You just want us to go back home
- One place
- Woody's got picked you
- One afraid
- Winnie is reading a book
- I gotta find someone to go with me
- Arriving at the Haunted Castle
- Your scare routines are stale
- I need some fresh air
- [Bono]
- Is you and me
- Last night arrival
- What do you see, What do you know
- I know what you did last night
- Remember
- I'd want us some fresh air
- What you do some pleasure
- And I know what you did last night
- [Woody Woodpecker]
- One time
- Trying to scare me
- One strange
- You're sneaking around
- One night
- Place in this world in Woody
- If you're here, who was that
- And they don't wear fright masks
- We can still have a vacation with this cash prize money
- [Bono]
- Is you and me
- Last night arrival
- What do you see, What do you know
- I know what you did last night
- Remember
- I'd want us some fresh air
- What you do some pleasure
- And I know what you did last night
- [Woody Woodpecker]
- Some people call
- Somebody's fool
- Something is wrong is this hand and this beck
- [Bono]
- If you cry in the night
- If you watch TV Show
- Can I see in my dreams anywhere?
- [Woody Woodpecker]
- Is you and me
- Last night arrival
- What do you see, What do you know
- I know what you did last night
- [Bono]
- Remember
- I'd want us some fresh air
- What you do some pleasure
- And I know what you did last night
- [Woody Woodpecker, Bono]
- Remember
- Last night arrival
- What do you see, What do you know
- I know what you did last night
- Remember
- I'd want us some fresh air
- What you do some pleasure
- And I know what you did last night
(The Edge's guitar riff)
Critical reception[]
Music critic Matt Collar of the publication Allmusic praised the song as an "epic ballad", noting how it drew influence from U2's track "One" from 1991 album Achtung Baby.
The song has been described as "alt-rock", with melody reminiscent of U2's earlier work with Bono.
Chart performance[]
"I Know What You Did Last Night" peaked at number 24 in Australia on the ARIA Singles chart, spending 10 weeks in the top 50. The song reached number 22 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, and number 20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
| Chart (2002) | Peak
position |
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| Australia (ARIA) | 24 |
| Canada (Canadian Singles Chart) | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks | 20 |