On this day, February 15, 1980, The Knack released their second studio album, …But the Little Girls Understand. Following the massive success of their debut album Get the Knack, which featured the smash hit My Sharona, the band quickly returned with a follow-up record that continued their power pop sound.
The album reached #15 on the Billboard charts, fueled by singles like Baby Talks Dirty and Can’t Put a Price on Love. While it maintained the energetic, hook-heavy style of their debut, …But the Little Girls Understand received mixed reviews, with some critics feeling it was rushed to capitalize on the band’s sudden fame. Despite this, it solidified The Knack’s place in the power pop scene and remains a favorite among fans of late 70s and early 80s rock.
Though The Knack never quite recaptured the lightning-in-a-bottle success of My Sharona, their influence on the power pop genre remained strong, inspiring countless bands in the decades to follow.
Fun fact: Baby Talks Dirty, the lead single from the album, was seen as an attempt to recreate the success of My Sharona, featuring a similar riff-driven structure and playful lyrics.
Trivia question: What year did The Knack release Get the Knack, their debut album that included the massive hit My Sharona?
The album reached #15 on the Billboard charts, fueled by singles like Baby Talks Dirty and Can’t Put a Price on Love. While it maintained the energetic, hook-heavy style of their debut, …But the Little Girls Understand received mixed reviews, with some critics feeling it was rushed to capitalize on the band’s sudden fame. Despite this, it solidified The Knack’s place in the power pop scene and remains a favorite among fans of late 70s and early 80s rock.
Though The Knack never quite recaptured the lightning-in-a-bottle success of My Sharona, their influence on the power pop genre remained strong, inspiring countless bands in the decades to follow.
Fun fact: Baby Talks Dirty, the lead single from the album, was seen as an attempt to recreate the success of My Sharona, featuring a similar riff-driven structure and playful lyrics.
Trivia question: What year did The Knack release Get the Knack, their debut album that included the massive hit My Sharona?
