No Can Do
Encyclopedia
"No Can Do" is a song recorded by British girl group Sugababes
. The song was written by Jon Shave, VV "Geeki" Brown
and Orson
band members George Astasio
and Jason Pebworth
for the band's sixth studio album
Catfights and Spotlights
(2008), and produced by The Invisible Men and Si Hulbert, featuring a prominent sample of Sweet Charles Sherrell
's recording "Yes It's You."
Released as the album's second and final single on December 22, 2008, the song reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart
, becoming one of the group's lowest-charting singles on the national chart. In addition, it managed to enter the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles
chart.
as objects including a car, a motorbike and chairs. The concept was taken from furniture sculptures by British pop artist Allen Jones
, also used in the film A Clockwork Orange
(1971), where women are used as furniture by men in a similar way.
at number 94, based on downloads alone, and peaked at number 23 in early January 2009. In the second week of release, "No Can Do" dropped thirteen places to number 36 in the UK, eventually dropping out of the top 40 in its third week. It has sold 49,063 copies within the UK and is their fifth worst-selling song there.
In Ireland, the single became the group's second single to not chart on the Irish Singles Chart
, the first being 2001's "Soul Sound
".
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
. The song was written by Jon Shave, VV "Geeki" Brown
VV Brown
Vanessa Brown , also known as VV Brown, is an English singer, songwriter, model, and producer signed to Island Records in the United Kingdom and to Universal Republic Records and Capitol Records in the United States...
and Orson
Orson (band)
Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
band members George Astasio
Orson (band)
Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
and Jason Pebworth
Orson (band)
Orson was a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 2000.-Career:Originally the band called itself Halogen. Recently, it was also known as Dr. Lady...
for the band's sixth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Catfights and Spotlights
Catfights and Spotlights
Catfights and Spotlights is the sixth studio album by British pop band Sugababes, released by Island Records in the Netherlands and Ireland on 17 October 2008 and in the United Kingdom on 20 October 2008. It was primarily produced by Klas Åhlund, Steve Booker and Orson, with additional contribution...
(2008), and produced by The Invisible Men and Si Hulbert, featuring a prominent sample of Sweet Charles Sherrell
Sweet Charles Sherrell
"Sweet" Charles Sherrell is an American bassist known for recording and performing with James Brown.-Biography:Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Sherrell began his career playing drums with fellow Nashville residents Jimi Hendrix and Billy Cox, practicing at a club a block from Hendrix's residence...
's recording "Yes It's You."
Released as the album's second and final single on December 22, 2008, the song reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, becoming one of the group's lowest-charting singles on the national chart. In addition, it managed to enter the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles
The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,...
chart.
Music video
The music video was directed by Marco Puig and filmed in the week of November 2, 2008. The video features the girls in "glamorous gowns with big hair and big lashes", while using men wearing nothing but briefsBriefs
Briefs are a type of short, tight underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs.In the case of men's underwear, briefs, unlike boxer shorts, hold the wearer's genitals in a relatively fixed position, which make briefs a popular underwear choice for men who...
as objects including a car, a motorbike and chairs. The concept was taken from furniture sculptures by British pop artist Allen Jones
Allen Jones (sculptor)
Allen Jones RA is a British pop artist, best known for his sculptures. He lives and works in London.Jones was born in Southampton and from 1955 to 1961 studied at the Hornsey College of Art...
, also used in the film A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange (film)
A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 film adaptation of Anthony Burgess's 1962 novel of the same name. It was written, directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick...
(1971), where women are used as furniture by men in a similar way.
Chart performance
On December 21, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 94, based on downloads alone, and peaked at number 23 in early January 2009. In the second week of release, "No Can Do" dropped thirteen places to number 36 in the UK, eventually dropping out of the top 40 in its third week. It has sold 49,063 copies within the UK and is their fifth worst-selling song there.
In Ireland, the single became the group's second single to not chart on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
, the first being 2001's "Soul Sound
Soul Sound
"Soul Sound" is a R&B/soul song performed by English group Sugababes. It was co-written by Charlotte Gordon Cumming, Ron Tom and Sam Harley for the band's debut studio album One Touch and released as its fourth single in the summer of 2001....
".
Tracklisting
- "No Can Do"
- "Spiralling" (Radio One Live Lounge)
- "No Can Do" (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit)
- "No Can Do" (WAWA Radio Edit)
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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