The Less I Know the Better
Tame Impala's disco-influenced single about jealousy and heartbreak.
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"The Less I Know the Better" is a single by the Australian music project Tame Impala, released on 29 November 2015 as the final single from the album Currents. It reached number 4 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2015 and later topped Triple J's Hottest 100 of the 2010s in March 2020. The song surpassed one billion streams in May 2021 and two billion streams in June 2025.
Did You Know?
- The song is written in the key of C-sharp minor at a tempo of around 118 beats per minute.
- The gorilla mascot in the music video is named Trevor, a reference to the lyric "She was holding hands with Trevor".
Frequently Asked Questions
Which label released The Less I Know the Better?
The Less I Know the Better was released by Modular and Interscope.
Who wrote The Less I Know the Better?
The Less I Know the Better was written by Kevin Parker.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: The Less I Know the Better (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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