"Wish I Didn't Know Now" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith. It was released in February 1994 as the fourth and final single from his self-titled debut album. The song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. BillboardHot Country Songs chart,[1] and at number 17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Content
In the song, the narrator talks about how he suspected his lover was cheating and now that he found out his suspicions were right.
The title lyric originates from the Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band song "Against the Wind".
Music video
The music video was directed by Marc Ball, and was filmed in black and white. It features Keith singing the song in a dark house, while raining outside. Scenes also feature him, socializing with a girlfriend, and at times, other couples, and bar patrons. It premiered on CMT on March 2, 1994, where they named it a "Hot Shot" video of the week.
