How Will I Know (Who You Are)

"How Will I Know (Who You Are)" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Jessica Folcker, released in 1998 by Jive Records and Zomba Records as the second single from Folcker's first studio album, Jessica (1998). The song is written by Andreas Carlsson, Kristian Lundin and Max Martin, and produced by Lundin. Carlsson also provided backing vocals. Lyrically the song describes the hard feelings of letting go of a relationship and saying goodbye. It was an international hit and went platinum in Sweden, after reaching number seven on Sverigetopplistan. Additionally, "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" was a top 10 hit also in Austria (4) and the Netherlands (6), and a top 20 hit in Belgium (13), Denmark (11), Norway (20) and Switzerland (17). On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song peaked at number 33 in April 1999.

"How Will I Know (Who You Are)"
Single by Jessica Folcker
from the album Jessica
B-side"*How Will I Know (Who You Are) (Instrumental)"
Released1998
StudioCheiron Studios
GenrePop
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kristian Lundin
Jessica Folcker singles chronology
"Tell Me What You Like"
(1998)
"How Will I Know (Who You Are)"
(1998)
"I Do"
(1999)
Music video
"How Will I Know (Who You Are)" on YouTube

Track listing

  • CD single, Europe
  1. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" — 3:38
  2. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" (Instrumental) — 3:36
  • CD maxi, UK
  1. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" — 3:38
  2. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" (Instrumental) — 3:38
  3. "Anywhere Is Paradise — 5:16
  • CD maxi, Europe
  1. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" — 3:38
  2. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" (Evolution Remix Edit) — 7:16
  3. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" (Basement Mix Edit) — 3:24
  4. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" (Nature's Destiny Mix) — 7:10
  5. "How Will I Know (Who You Are)" (Instrumental) — 3:38

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14]64
Chart (1999)Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15]37
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[16]57
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17]25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18]41
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[19]68
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20]73

References