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"I Can't Help It" is a song performed by English musician Andy Gibb and British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was released in March 1980 as the second single from Gibb's third and final studio album After Dark. The song was written by Barry Gibb and produced by the production trio Gibb-Galuten-Richardson, of which Barry Gibb was a founding member.
| "I Can't Help It" | ||||
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| Single by Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| from the album After Dark | ||||
| B-side | "Someone I Ain't" | |||
| Released | March 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:08 (album version) 3:46 (promo version) | |||
| Label | RSO | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Gibb | |||
| Producer(s) | Gibb-Galuten-Richardson | |||
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| Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 62 |
| Belgium | 27 |
| Canada (RPM) Top Singles[3] | 32 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) | 3 |
| Spain | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 12 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary[4] | 8 |
| US Cash Box | 13 |
| US Radio & Records | 17 |
| US Record World | 17 |
Popular culture
editIn 1984, Gibb performed this song on the sitcom Punky Brewster in the episode "Play It Again, Punky" where Gibb guest starred as Punky's piano teacher.[5]
References
edit- ^ Silverman, Hope (7 May 2021). "Review: Higher Than A Mountain: The Songs Of Andy Gibb". Cover Me.
- ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "CAN Charts for Andy Gibb". RPM. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ a b Andy Gibb, "I Can't Help It" chart positions Retrieved 24 May 2013
- ^ "Andy Gibb - I Can't Help It (Punky Brewster 1984)". YouTube. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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