Written by vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley and producer Vini Poncia, the song reached #44 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1979, and in the Top Ten in some countries around the world.
A promotional video, directed by John Goodhue, was filmed for the single and featured the band on a mock-up of what was their Dynasty era stage show.
"Sure Know Something" was performed by the band acoustically during their MTV Unplugged performance in 1996, and with the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble on their live album Kiss Symphony: Alive IV.