I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) by Hall and Oates
Released in December of 1981, this #1 single is one of 14 songs by Hall and Oates to be played over 1 Million times on the radio (impressive!). Its also one of the few singles to reach #1 on the Hot 100 AND the R&B singles chart by a white artist (also impressive).
The song is about not giving into creative pressure by the music industry but it can be easily thought to be about a relationship. The song also has the distinction of being highly sampled by many rap artists. It was voted the #6 song of the 1980's by VH1.
The song itself is a multi-layered soundscape. Listen to it with headphones on to really appreciate this masterpiece. The song builds in layers through the opening. And it sounds like Daryl Hall is actually standing on your shoulder singing the song right into your ear. Its hidden simplicity of production betrays the fact that its incredibly well produced by Hall and Oates themselves along with Neil Kernon (producer of over 95 gold and platinum albums).
Please enjoy this great song
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