I Can't Help It
Andy Gibb
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Oh, I , baby what a fool I am First a boy and then a man , am I And you , you're the heart of it all You're the things I say and do Am I wasting my time , hangin' around You would be gone But I can't help it Ev'ry moment that I think about you Ev'ry day and ev'ry night without you I can't survive Love , take away the lonely days gone by Make it ev'ry day for you and I Givin' me the chance to go on believin' Girl , you gotta go on believin' (Boy), you gotta go on believin' You , baby you're the breathe I take Coming for a heart in love , am I And you , you're the heart of it all You're the things I say and do Am I wasting my time , hangin' around You would be gone But I can't help it Ev'ry moment that I think about you Ev'ry day and ev'ry night without you I can't survive Love , take away the lonely days gone by Make it ev'ry day for you and I Givin' me the chance to go on believin' Girl , you gotta go on believin' (Boy) , you gotta go on believin' la..... I can't help it Ev'ry moment that I think about you Ev'ry day and ev'ry night , I can't survive Love , take away the lonely days gone by Make it ev'ry day for you and I Giving me a chance to , help it , help it Ev'ry moment that I think about you Ev'ry day and night I can't survive Love , take away the lonely days gone by (fade out)
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Written by: Barry Alan Gibb
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"I Can't Help It" was a song composed and performed by two remarkable artists, Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John. Andy Gibb co-wrote this masterpiece with Barry Gibb, his eldest brother and a member of the famous Bee Gees.
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Musical GenreThe musical genre of "I Can't Help It" can be categorized as Pop. The song features a combination of smooth vocal harmonies that marked the pop sound of the late 70s and early 80s.
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PerformanceRather than being a solo performance, “I Can’t Help It” is a captivating duet. Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John's combined vocals made the song a monumental hit that still resonates today.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released in 1980 and belongs to Andy Gibb's album entitled "After Dark". It became one of the popular songs of the album.
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Chart Rankings"I Can't Help It" managed to reach number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Both of these are notable achievements in the music industry.
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Implication for Andy GibbThe song's success served as a commercial revival for Andy Gibb, at a time when his career was faltering due to personal issues, such as drug addiction and depression.
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Television PromotionThe song was performed by Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John on Andy's summer variety show on NBC, "Solid Gold". This television appearance significantly boosted the song's popularity.
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Posthumous RecognitionSadly, Andy Gibb passed away just eight years after the release of "I Can't Help It". However, his legacy lives on with this song, which continues to receive recognition as one of the greatest pop duets of its time.
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Impact on Newton-John's Career- For Olivia Newton-John, the success of the song added to her string of hits which spanned across the 1970s and 1980s and greatly boosted her career.
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Other Versions"I Can't Help It" has been covered by various artists over the years, demonstrating its lasting appeal. Despite the different interpretations, the version by Gibb and Newton-John remains the most famous and loved.
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