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"Don't Let Him Know" is a song by the Canadian rock band Prism, written by Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams. It was the first single from the band's fifth studio album, Small Change (1981). "Don't Let Him Know" was Prism's biggest US hit, peaking at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart [1] and No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. As a single it reached No. 49 on the Canadian Singles chart.

"Don't Let Him Know"
Single by Prism
from the album Small Change
Released	1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	Rock pop rock soft rock
Length	3:09
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Jim Vallance Bryan Adams
Producer(s)	John S. Carter
Prism singles chronology
"Cover Girl" (1980) "Don't Let Him Know" (1981) "Turn on Your Radar" (1982)
Alternative Cover

The song and footage of the band performing were later used in a commercial for Craig car stereos.

Personnel

Prism

• Henry Small – lead vocals
• Lindsay Mitchell – guitar
• Rocket Norton – drums
• Al Harlow – bass guitar

Sales chart performance

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Top Singles[2]	49
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3]	39
U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks[4]	1

Re-recorded version

In 2009, Prism re-recorded "Don't Let Him Know" with Al Harlow on lead vocals.

See also

• List of Billboard Mainstream Rock number-one songs of the 1980s

References

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