"I Can't" is a song first recorded by Canadian country music singer Lisa Brokop for her 2008 album Beautiful Tragedy. It was written by Victoria Banks, Tania Hancheroff, and Tia Sillers. Banks performed her own version and included it on her album When You Can Fly, released on April 14, 2009. It was covered in 2024 by Reba McEntire.
| "I Can't" | |
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| Song by Lisa Brokop | |
| from the album Beautiful Tragedy | |
| Released | August 19, 2008 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 5:32 |
| Label | Ellbea Music |
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Reba McEntire version
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| Single by Reba McEntire | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Dave Cobb | |||
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American country music singer Reba McEntire covered "I Can't" and released it on May 8, 2024, as the lead single from her forthcoming thirty-third studio album. It was produced by Dave Cobb.
Background
editMcEntire first teased the release of "I Can't" during her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on May 2, 2024, and announced that her first studio album in five years is coming "soon".[1] She debuted the song with a live performance on May 7, 2024, on The Voice, where she served as a judge on the 25th season.[2][3] She performed the song live again when she hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards for a record-breaking 17th time on May 16, 2024.[4]
"I Can't" is described as "a driving, dramatic, soulful number that plays as part breakup song and part ode to survival"[2] and has drawn comparisons to her song "I'm a Survivor".[5]
Music video
editThe music video for "I Can't" premiered on July 26, 2024.[6][7] Directed by Dano Cerny, the video takes place in a desert with backing dancers performing a choreographed routine as McEntire delivers the song through various weather elements.[8]
References
edit- ^ Gil Kaufman (May 3, 2024). "Reba McEntire Is Returning to Host 2024 ACMs After Watching Garth and Dolly Have a Blast Last Year: 'I Want to Do That!'". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Matthew Jackson (May 8, 2024). "Reba Debuts New Single "I Can't" on The Voice: The Emotional Lyrics, Explained (Watch)". NBC. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Reba McEntire – I Can't (Live From NBC The Voice)". May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Erinn Callahan (May 7, 2024). "The Voice Star Reba McEntire Proves She's the Queen of Country With Dazzling Debut Performance of "I Can't"". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ Alex Hopper (May 8, 2024). "Behind the Meaning of Reba McEntire's Newest Single, "I Can't"". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "I've got the thunder in my bones...#ICant official music video next Friday". Twitter. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Reba McEntire - I Can't (Official Music Video)". July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kynlee Christensen (July 26, 2024). "Reba McEntire Releases Striking Music Video For "I Can't"". Country Rebel. Retrieved July 26, 2024.