I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)

John Oates

About I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)

"I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" is a song by the American duo Daryl Hall and John Oates. Written by Daryl Hall and John Oates, and co-written by Sara Allen, the song was released as the second single from their tenth studio album, Private Eyes (1981). The song became the fourth number-one hit single of their career on the Billboard Hot 100 and the second hit single from Private Eyes. It features Charles DeChant on saxophone."I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" is one of fourteen Hall & Oates songs that have been played on the radio over one million times, according to BMI.  


Year:
2001
5:11
144 
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Easy, ready, willing, overtime
Where does it stop
Where do you dare me
To draw the line
You've got the body
Now you want my soul
Don't even think about it
Say no go

Yeah, I 'll do anything
That you want me to do
And I'll do almost anything
That you want me too, ooh

Yeah but I can't go for that no (no can do)
I can't go for that no (no can do)
I can't go for that no (no can do)

I can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that

I can go for being twice as nice
I can go for just repeating
The same old lines
Use the body
Now you want my soul
Ooh, forget about it
Now say no go

Yeah I, I'll do anything
That you want me to do
Yeah I'll do almost anything
That you want me to do

Yeah but I can't go for that no (no can do)
I can't go for that no (no can do)
I can't go for that no (no can do)

I can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that yeah

Yeah I'll do anything
That you want me to do
Yeah I'll do almost anything
That you want me to do

Yeah but I can't go for that no (no can do)
I can't go for that no (no can do)
I can't go for that no (no can do)

I can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that
Can't go for that yeah

No, I can't go for that (no can do)
I can't go for that
I can't go, I can't go
No, I can't go for that no
No can do (no can do)
Forget about it
Forget about it no go
No go no go
I can't go for that yeah (no can do)
Forget about it no
Forget about it no go
No go no go
No can do (no can do)
No no no no no
No no no no no no can do
Can't go for that yeah (no can do)
No no no no no
No no no no no no can do
Can't go for that yeah (no can do)
I can't go
No can't go
No can't go
Go for that, yeah
No can do (no can do)
I can't go
No can't go
I can't go
Go for that, yeah
No can do (no can do)
No no no no no
No no no no no no can do

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John Oates

John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates (with co-founder/lead vocalist/songwriter/occasional instrumentalist Daryl Hall). more »

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Written by: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Brycyn Evans, Melissa Elliott, Sara Allen, Roosevelt Iii Harrell

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" was released as a single by the duo Hall & Oates in 1981. While John Oates was an integral part of the band, the song is not by him alone.
Album Association
The song appeared on their 10th studio album, "Private Eyes".
Chart Performance
It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it one of the few non-disco/Soul songs to achieve this feat during a time when disco was at its peak.
Songwriters
The song was written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, and Sara Allen.
Music Video
A music video was also made for this song which features the duo performing the song in a studio.
Music Style
"I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" combines rock with R&B, marking a significant moment in the evolution of pop and rock music.
Song Cover
The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Simply Red and The Bird and the Bee.
Sample Usage
Its distinctive rhythm has been sampled extensively by multiple artists, most notably in De La Soul's "Say No Go" and The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death".
Award Recognition
The song helped Hall & Oates win the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal award at the 24th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony.
Michael Jackson's Admiration
Pop sensation Michael Jackson was an avid fan of the song, and he once told Hall that “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” inspired him to write his own hit, "Billie Jean".

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