Can't Get Enough of You Baby
"Can't Get Enough of You Baby" | ||||
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Single by ? and the Mysterians | ||||
from the album Action | ||||
B-side | "Smokes" | |||
Released | March 1967 | |||
Format | 7" 45 RPM | |||
Genre | Garage rock, proto-punk | |||
Length | 2:00 | |||
Label | Cameo-Parkway | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sandy Linzer Denny Randell | |||
Producer(s) | Rudy Martinez | |||
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"Can't Get Enough of You Baby" is a song written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer and recorded by various artists, for the first time by The 4 Seasons featuring The "Sound" of Frankie Valli in January 1966. The protopunk band ? and the Mysterians did it in 1967 for their second album Action. Their version reached No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released as a single.[1]
Contents
1 Smash Mouth version
1.1 Peak positions
2 Other versions
3 References
Smash Mouth version
"Can't Get Enough of You Baby" | ||||
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Single by Smash Mouth | ||||
from the album Astro Lounge | ||||
Released | June 12, 1998 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
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Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
Songwriter(s) | Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell | |||
Producer(s) | Eric Valentine | |||
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It was covered by Smash Mouth for the soundtrack to the 1998 film Can't Hardly Wait, and was also included as the lead single on their 1999 album Astro Lounge.
Peak positions
Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 14 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 8 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 27 |
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 30 |
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 14 |
Other versions
The Toys recorded a version of the song for their 1966 album, The Toys Sing "A Lover's Concerto" and "Attack!".
The Four Seasons recorded a version for their album 1966 album, Working My Way Back to You and More Great New Hits.
The Colourfield recorded a version of this song for their 1985 album, Virgins & Philistines.
References
^ Question Mark & the Mysterians, "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" US chart position Retrieved July 1, 2015
^ "Australian-charts.com – Smash Mouth – Can't Get Enough of You Baby". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ Smash Mouth, "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" US pop and rock chart positions Retrieved July 1, 2015