Introduction:
“What I Don’t Know” is a song recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released in January 1990 as the first single from his album Buenas Noches from a Lonely Hotel. The song was written by Yoakam and his longtime collaborator, Pete Anderson.
Yoakam has stated that the song is about “the mystery of love and the mystery of life.” He has also said that the song is one of his favorites that he has ever written.
“What I Don’t Know” was a commercial success, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
The song has been covered by several other artists, including Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, and Trisha Yearwood.