"I Really Don't Want to Know" is a popular song with music which was written by Don Robertson and lyrics by Howard Barnes. The song was published in 1953.
The best-known version of the song was recorded by Les Paul and Mary Ford in 1953, one of the top 100 songs of 1954. Andy Williams released a version on his 1963 album, Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests. It was also recorded by other artists such as Solomon Burke (1962), Connie Francis (1963), Esther Phillips (1963), Elvis Presley (1970) and Eddy Arnold. Presley's cover became a gold record. A version by Johnny Rodriguez included some Spanish language lyrics. Tommy Edwards' version hit the pop top 20 in 1960.
"I Really Want You to Know" by Skeeter Davis was released by RCA in 1961 as an answer song to Eddy Arnold's version of the song.
Ronnie Dove recorded a version, which was released in 1966 on Diamond Records #208, and peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Jason & the Scorchers offered an alt country version on their 1985 album "Lost and Found".