She Knows (Ne-Yo song)

"She Knows" is a song by American singer Ne-Yo, taken from his sixth studio album, Non-Fiction (2015). It features a guest verse by American rapper Juicy J. The song was released on September 16, 2014 by Compound Entertainment and Motown Records, and serves as the lead single from the album following the release of an R&B-tinged first single, "Money Can't Buy".^[1] The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut, with vocal production by Jesse "Corparal" Wilson.^[2]

"She Knows"
Single by Ne-Yo featuring Juicy J
from the album Non-Fiction
Released	September 16, 2014 (2014-09-16)
Genre	R&B trap hip-hop
Length	3:34 (album version) 3:08 (radio edit)
Label	Compound Motown
Songwriter(s)	Shaffer Smith Jordan Houston Lukasz Gottwald Henry Walter
Producer(s)	Dr. Luke Cirkut
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Money Can't Buy" (2014) "She Knows" (2014) "Time of Our Lives" (2014)
Juicy J singles chronology
"Low" (2014) "She Knows" (2014) "Multiply" (2014)
Music videos
"She Knows" on YouTube
"She Knows" (Pole Art Ver.) on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic's Andy Kellman put it alongside 'She Said I'm Hood Tho' and 'One More' as being "all tough but finely crafted slow jams."^[3] Justin Charity of Complex described the song as "the rare, contemporary hit, with obvious appeal to Juicy J and to the rest of us as a clean, big beat swing at urban radio play."^[4]

Remixes

The official remix, the "R&B Remix" features Trey Songz, The-Dream and T-Pain. Another official remix, released on February 20, 2015, features Fabolous, French Montana and the original guest Juicy J. The song features vocals from the infamous Crack Kid on Vine. The album remix features a second verse from Juicy J in the beginning of the song.

Music video

A music video was uploaded on YouTube, October 8, 2014. Everywhere Ne-Yo goes, from the grocery store to the library to the office, he sees pole dancing girls. The pole art version was also uploaded on YouTube, November 10, 2014. The video is directed by Emil Nava.^[5]

Track listing

• Digital download^[6]

1. "She Knows" (featuring Juicy J) – 3:41

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014–15) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 52 Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 29 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9] 23 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 85 France (SNEP)[11] 146 Scotland (OCC)[12] 25 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 28 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[15] 19 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] 6 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[17] 19 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] 19 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position US Billboard Hot 100[20] 97 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[21] 17

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22]	Gold	30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23]	Platinum	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	September 16, 2014[1]	Digital download	Compound Entertainment Motown Records
	September 23, 2014[26]	Urban radio
	October 7, 2014[27]	Rhythmic radio
	January 13, 2015[28]	Contemporary hit radio