U Can't Touch This

MC Hammer

About U Can't Touch This

"U Can't Touch This" is a song cowritten, produced and performed by MC Hammer from his 1990 album Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. It is considered to be his signature song and is his most successful single. Along with Hammer, Rick James shares songwriting credits with Alonzo Miller because the song samples the prominent opening riff of "Super Freak". It has been used or referenced in television shows, films, commercials and other forms of media. It has also received awards and recognitions. The song is notable as the winner of the Best R&B Song and a Best Rap Solo Performance and the first rap song to be nominated for Record of the Year at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991 as well as the Best Rap Video and Best Dance Video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. It peaked at No. 1 in the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and on the charts in several countries. 


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1990
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Can't touch this
Can't touch this
Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)

My-my-my-my music makes me so hard makes me say oh my Lord
Thank you for blessing me with a mind to rhyme and two hype feet
That's good when you know you're down
A super dope homeboy from the Oaktown
And I'm known as such
And this is a beat uh u can't touch

I told you homeboy u can't touch this
Yeah that's how we're livin' and you know u can't touch this
Look in my eyes man u can't touch this
You know let me bust the funky lyrics u can't touch this

Fresh new kicks and pants
You got it like that now you know you wanna dance
So move out of your seat
And get a fly girl and catch this beat
While it's rollin' hold on pump a little bit
And let me know it's going on like that like that
Cold on a mission so pull on back
Let 'em know that you're too much
And this is a beat uh u can't touch

Yo I told you u can't touch this
Why you standing there man u can't touch this
Yo sound the bells school is in sucker u can't touch this

Give me a song or rhythm
Making 'em sweat that's what I'm giving 'em
Now they know when you talk about the Hammer
You talk about a show that's hyped and tight
Singers are sweatin' so pass them a mic
Or a tape to learn what it's gonna take
And now he's gonna burn
The charts legit either work hard
Or you might as well quit

That's word because you know
Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Break it down
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh)
Stop Hammer time

Go with the flow in a spin if you can't move to this
Then you probably are dead
So wave your hands in the air
Bust through the moves run your fingers through your hair
This is it for a winner
Dance to this and you're gonna get thinner
Move slide your rump
Just for a minute let's all do the bump
Bump bump bump yeah

Can't touch this
Look man u can't touch this
You'll probably get hyped boy 'cause you know you can't u can't touch this
Ring the bell school's back in break it down
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Stop Hammer time
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh)
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this
(Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) break it down
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Stop Hammer time

Every time you see me that Hammer's just so hype
I'm dope on the floor and I'm magic on the mic
Now why would I ever stop doing this
With others makin' records that just don't hit
I toured around the world from London to the bank
It's Hammer go Hammer
It's a Hammer yo Hammer and the rest go and play

Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh)
Can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
Yeah u can't touch this
I told you u can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh)
Too hype can't touch this
Get me outta here u can't touch this
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

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MC Hammer

Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, spokesman and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s. Remembered for a rapid rise to fame, Hammer is known for his hit records (such as "U Can't Touch This" and "2 Legit 2 Quit"), flamboyant dance movements, choreography and trademark Hammer pants. Hammer's superstar-status and entertaining showmanship made him a household name and hip hop icon. He has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. more »

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Written by: Rick James, Alonzo Herbert Miller, Mc Hammer

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22 facts about this song

Artist Origin
The song "U Can't Touch This" was released by the American musician Stanley Kirk Burrell, also known as "MC Hammer" and later simply "Hammer."
Release Date
It was released as a single on January 13, 1990.
Album Information
The song is part of MC Hammer's third album, "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em."
Music Sample
The track notoriously samples Rick James's "Super Freak," which gave MC Hammer a hit on the charts.
Award Recognition
The song won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and Best Solo Rap Performance in 1991.
Music Video
The music video was one of the most successful of its era, featuring cloud fabric backgrounds, parachute pants worn by MC Hammer, and a choreographed dance routine that created a craze with moves like the "Hammer dance."
Popularity Charts
"U Can't Touch This" topped several music charts, including the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play, and peaked at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also, it reached No.1 in Australia, Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Sales Achievement
The song received a quadruple Platinum certification in the United States, selling over 2 million copies.
Cultural Impact
Due to its widespread popularity, "U Can't Touch This" has been used in countless commercials, TV shows, movies, and more. The song's catchphrase became a part of pop culture lexicon.
Choreography
The iconic dance moves in the video, such as the "Hammer slide" and the "Hammer time dance," were emulated around the world and remain a signature of MC Hammer's style.
Legal Action
Due to the significant sampling of "Super Freak," Rick James and his co-writer Alonzo Miller sued MC Hammer for copyright infringement, which resulted in them being awarded a share of the royalties from "U Can't Touch This."
Song Lyrics
The song's lyrics are characterized by boasting, bravado, and the expression of superior rapping skills - all staples of the hip-hop genre at the time.
Chart Success
"U Can't Touch This" reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and on the charts in several countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Awards
The song won the Best R&B Song and Best Rap Solo Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, and Best Rap Video and Best Dance Video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
Influence
With "U Can't Touch This," MC Hammer became one of the pioneering figures in mainstream rap music in the 90s.
Sampling
The song heavily samples Rick James' "Super Freak", which led to legal disputes. However, due to the immense success of "U Can't Touch This," it has only increased the popularity of the original song.
Music Video
The music video for "U Can't Touch This" was one of the most innovative of its time, featuring MC Hammer's energetic dance style and distinctive Hammer pants.
Pop Culture Impact
The song's characteristic line "U Can't Touch This" has since entered the pop culture lexicon, being referenced in countless media over the years.
Album Information
"U Can't Touch This" is the lead single from MC Hammer's second album, "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em." The album spent an unprecedented 21 weeks at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Record Sales
"U Can't Touch This" was certified platinum by the RIAA, signifying sales of over a million copies.
Signature Dance
The song introduced the world to the "Hammer dance," a distinctive move characterized by rapid footwork and twirling.
Long-lasting Legacy
Even decades after its release, "U Can't Touch This" is still widely recognized today, marking its status as a timeless classic in the hip-hop genre.

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