Can't We Try
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| "Can't We Try" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard | |
| from the album Dan Hill | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Format | single |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:02 |
| Label | Columbia |
"Can't We Try" is a 1987 duet performed by Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard. It was released as a single from Dan Hill's 1987 self-titled album. The song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] making it Dan Hill's second-biggest hit behind "Sometimes When We Touch", which reached No. 3, and was Vonda Shepard's only top-ten hit. It also reached No. 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 14.
Tracks
- 7" single
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't We Try" (with Vonda Shepard) | 4:02 | |
| 2. | "Pleasure Centre" | 3:46 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2] | 2 |
| Canada RPM Top 100 Singles[3] | 14 |
| Dutch Top 40[4] | 36 |
| US Adult Contemporary[5] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top 100 Singles of '87 [6] | 83 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [7] | 63 |
Rockell & Collage version
| "Can't We Try" | ||||
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| Single by Rockell | ||||
| from the album What Are You Lookin' At? | ||||
| Released | May 15, 1998 | |||
| Format | CD, Digital download | |||
| Genre | Freestyle, Dance | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Robbins Entertainment | |||
| Writer(s) | Randy Taylor-Weber | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Tucci, Billy Brown | |||
| Rockell singles chronology | ||||
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In 1998, Rockell covered the song as a duet with Collage. It was her third single from her 1998 debut album, What Are You Lookin' At? and third single overall. This song reached No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as No. 11 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.
Track listing
- CD single
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't We Try" (Radio Version) | ||
| 2. | "Can't We Try" (The Slow Jam) | 3:52 |
- Promo CD single
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't We Try" (Radio Version) | ||
| 2. | "Can't We Try" (The Slow Jam) | 3:52 | |
| 3. | "Can't We Try" (Acapella) |
- US Remixes CD single
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't We Try" (Lenny B Mix-Radio Version) | 4:13 | |
| 2. | "Can't We Try" (Mr. Mig Mix) | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Can't We Try" (Lenny B Club Mix) | 6:03 | |
| 4. | "Can't We Try" (Pablo's Main Room Remix) | 7:40 | |
| 5. | "Can't We Try" (Original Radio Version) | 4:03 |
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 59 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[8] | 11 |
References
- ↑ "Can't We Try". Billboard Hot 100 Search. Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.8073&type=1
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.0832&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=4u444os8oh391jedk635aciqd7
- ↑ http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?todo=notfound
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.allmusic.com/album/dan-hill-1987-mw0000192620/awards
- ↑
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- ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rockell-mn0000831934/awards
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