(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano
| "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" | ||||
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| Single by Sampha | ||||
| from the album Process | ||||
| Released | 12 January 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Young Turks | |||
| Songwriter | Sampha Sisay[1] | |||
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| Sampha singles chronology | ||||
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"(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" is a song by British musician Sampha. The single was released on 12 January 2017 and is the third single from Sampha's debut album Process.
Reception
The song is an ode to his mother and to the piano that Sampha grew up with in his family home in South London. The singer revealed in a June 2016 Fader interview that he wrote this track after moving back in with his mother in late 2014 when she was diagnosed with cancer for the second time. She died a few months later.[2][3] The track has been met with positive reviews by music critics such as Pitchfork and Rolling Stone, noting that it works well with the rest of the album, and many reviewers noting it as a "highlight" of the album.[1][4]
Music video
The music video for "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" was released on 31 January 2017 in standard format and in virtual reality.[5] It was directed by Jamie-James Medina and stars Sampha and model/actress Adwoa Aboah.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" | 3:38 |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[7] | 183 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 92 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[9] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Mapes, Jill (11 January 2017). "Sampha "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" Track Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Mench, Chris (11 January 2017). "Sampha Reflects On Childhood With His New Song "(No One Knows Me) Like The Piano"". Genius. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Saxelby, Ruth (28 June 2016). "Sampha's Search For Magic". The Fader. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (11 January 2017). "Hear Sampha's Reflective Ballad '(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Slingerland, Calum (31 January 2017). "Sampha "(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano" (video)". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ Young Turks (31 January 2017). "Sampha - '(No One Knows Me) Like the Piano' video". Retrieved 27 December 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 6, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 10/2/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 10/2/2017 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Sampha – (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano". Music Canada. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "British single certifications – Sampha – (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 January 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano Sampha in the "Search:" field.