'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)' is a 1981 song recorded by Daryl Hall and John Oates. It was the fourth number-one hit single of their career on the Billboard Hot 100 and the second hit single from their album Private Eyes. It features Charles DeChant on saxophone. On January 30, 1982, 'I Can't Go for That' ended a 10-week run at the top of the Hot 100 by Olivia Newton-John's song, 'Physical'. Thanks to heavy airplay on urban-contemporary stations, 'I Can't Go for That' also topped the U.S. R&B chart, a rare act for a non-African American act. Adobe Premiere Pro Cc Amtlib Dll Mac.

The song also went to #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week in January of 1982. Beyond being a number one hit in its own right, 'I Can't Go for That' continues to bear influence. The song has been covered by a number of recording artists including Brian McKnight, The Nylons, Les Go (with Alfredo Alias), Donny Osmond, East End, Kansascali, and Orson.

5 best Hall & Oates lyrics. Private Eyes. The lead single from their 1981 album of the same name, “Private Eyes” is a rare Hall & Oates single that was in. The bottom right corner of the front cover has printed inscription 'DEUTSCHE PRESSUNG GERMAN PRESSING'. Label 'RCA Victor' appears on the center label, while it's 'RCA' only on the cover. Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. This version has orange center labels while this otherwise. Mediaconverter.org Safe.

It was featured in British comedy series The Mighty Boosh (Series 3, Episode 3) where Bob Fossil danced to the song. 'I Can't Go for That' was voted #6 on VH1's list of 'The 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s'. -Wikipedia The Music video version is not how I remember this song. This seems more in line with what I remember anyway, hope its enjoyable.

• • • Hall & Oates singles chronology ' (1981) ' I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)' (1981) ' (1981) ' (1981) ' I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)' (1981) ' (1981) ' I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)' is a song by the American. Written by and, and co-written by, the song was released as the second single from their tenth, (1981). The song became the fourth number-one hit single of their career on the and the second hit single from Private Eyes. It features on. 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)' is one of 14 Hall & Oates songs that have been played on the radio over one million times, according to. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Composition [ ] Daryl Hall sketched out the basic song one evening at a music studio in, in 1981, after a recording session for the Private Eyes album.

Hall began to play a bass line on a organ, and sound engineer recorded the result. Hall then came up with a guitar riff, which he and Oates worked on together. The next day, Hall, Oates and worked on the lyrics. Speaking about the meaning of the lyrics, John Oates has stated that while many listeners may assume the lyrics are about a relationship, in reality, the song 'is about the music business.

That song is really about not being pushed around by big,, and and being told what to do, and being true to yourself creatively.' This was done intentionally, he explained, to universalize the topic of the song into something everyone could relate to and ascribe personal meaning to in their own way. Naming ' as another example, he revealed that this was a common theme for the group's songs. Personnel [ ] •: lead vocals, synthesizers, •: electric guitar, backing vocals •: saxophone •: drums • John Siegler: bass guitar Chart performance [ ] The single debuted at number 59 on the the week of November 14, 1981 as the highest debut of the week and after eleven weeks, on January 30, 1982 it reached the top of the chart, staying there for a week.

'I Can't Go for That' ended a 10-week run at the top of the Hot 100 by 's song, ' (which had knocked out Hall & Oates' from the top spot). The song also went to number one on the chart for one week in January 1982. Thanks to heavy airplay on radio stations, 'I Can't Go for That' also topped the US, a rare feat for a white act. It was the only record by a white act to hit No. 1 on both the and charts during all of 1982.

The single was certified gold by the for shipments of 500,000 units on January 7, 1982. According to the Hall & Oates biography, Hall, upon learning that 'I Can't Go For That' had gone to number one on the R&B chart, wrote in his diary, 'I'm the head soul brother in the U.S. Where to now?' It also peaked at #1 on the chart on December 18, 1981 staying at the top of the chart for six weeks and remaining on it for fifteen weeks, making it their biggest hit on the airplay chart. This single was also the first top 10 hit for the duo in the UK peaking at number 8 in the. It was certified silver by the on March 1, 1982 for shipments of 200,000 units.

Weekly charts [ ] Chart (1981–82) Peak position Australia () 13 Canada Top Singles ( ) 2 Germany () 72 Netherlands () 13 New Zealand () 5 Sweden () 10 (Official Charts Company) 8 US 1 US ( ) 12 US () 1 US () 1 US () 28 US Chart 1 Year-end charts [ ] Chart (1982) Rank Australia (Kent Music Report) [ ] 96 Canada Top Singles ( RPM) 16 US Billboard Hot 100 15 Awards and accolades [ ] 'I Can't Go for That' was voted number six on 's listof 'The 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s.' Influence on 'Billie Jean' [ ] According to, during the recording of ', Michael Jackson approached him and admitted to lifting the bass line for ' from a song, apparently referring to 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do).'

Hall says that he told Jackson that he had lifted the bass line from another song himself, and that it was 'something we all do.' Would also do something similar by lifting the synthesizer used in for their hit. Legacy [ ] • by Simply Red extensively samples 'I Can't Go for That' • by De La Soul samples 'I Can't Go for That' See also [ ] • • References [ ]. Archived from on 2014-01-09. Retrieved 2014-01-13.

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Retrieved July 8, 2017. January 23, 1982.. Retrieved January 2, 2018. • Greenberg, Steve (November 30, 2012).. Retrieved 2017-08-17. In fact, the only record to hit No. 1 on both the pop and black charts during all of 1982 was by a white act: 'I Can't Go For That' by Hall & Oates.

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Retrieved January 5, 2017. • Hall, Daryl (July 10, 2009).. The Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 15, 2010. External links [ ] • at • on website Preceded by ' by January 30, 1982 Succeeded by ' by Preceded by ' by Billboard January 30, 1982 Succeeded by ' by Preceded by ' / ' by Billboard January 23, 1982 Succeeded by ' '.