I Know What I Know

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"I Know What I Know" is a song by Paul Simon, featured on his acclaimed 1986 album *Graceland* and noted for its incorporation of South African musical influences.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
album Graceland NERFINISHED
artist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
composer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresBackingVocalsBy General M.D. Shirinda and the Gaza Sisters NERFINISHED
followedByTrackOnAlbum Gumboots NERFINISHED
followsTrackOnAlbum Graceland (title track) NERFINISHED
genre Afro-pop
pop
worldbeat
hasCriticalReception noted as a key deep cut on Graceland
praised for its South African musical influences
hasInstrumentation accordion
bass guitar
drums
guitars
saxophone
hasMusicalInfluence South African music
mbaqanga
hasNotableFeature blend of Western pop and South African styles
call-and-response vocals
prominent rhythm section
hasProducer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
Roy Halee NERFINISHED
hasTheme romantic relationships
self-awareness
includedIn 1986 album Graceland NERFINISHED
includedOn various Paul Simon compilation releases
isAssociatedWith Graceland tour
isTrackNumber 3
label Warner Bros. Records NERFINISHED
language English
lyricist Paul Simon NERFINISHED
partOf Graceland NERFINISHED
performer Paul Simon NERFINISHED
precededByTrackOnAlbum Graceland NERFINISHED
recordedFor Warner Bros. Records NERFINISHED
recordedIn New York City NERFINISHED
South Africa NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1986

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Graceland hasPart I Know What I Know