They Said It Couldn't Be Done

They Said It Couldn't Be Done
Studio album by Grandmaster Flash
Released April 26, 1985
Genre Hip hop
Length 46:42
Label Elektra
60389
Producer Grandmaster Flash and Gavin Christopher
Grandmaster Flash chronology

Greatest Messages
(1984)		 They Said It Couldn't Be Done
(1985)		 The Source
(1986)

They Said It Couldn't Be Done is the third album released by Grandmaster Flash, which followed the breakup of the Furious Five because of the departure of rappers Melle Mel, Scorpio, and Keef Cowboy. For They Said It Couldn't Be Done, Flash signed with Elektra Records and retained the services of Rahiem and The Kidd Creole. New rappers Lavon (Kevin LaVon Dukes), Mr Broadway (Russell Wheeler), and dancer Larry Love (Larry Parker) were added. It was originally released in April 1985. It was re-issued on CD in the US for the first time in 2005 (DBK Works dbk514).It was the first album the group released on a major label. It was produced by Gavin Christopher and Grandmaster Flash (the group). The album also included "Girls love the way he spins," "Sign of the times" "Paradise," and "Rock the House (Alternate Groove)." It was the first hip hop album released by Elektra Records.

Track listing

  1. "Girls Love the Way He Spins" - 6:34
  2. "The Joint Is Jumpin'" - 3:44
  3. "Rock the House" - 5:45
  4. "Jailbait" - 4:52
  5. "Sign of the Times" - 6:09
  6. "Larry's Dance Theme" - 3:21
  7. "Who's That Lady" - 5:26
  8. "Alternate Groove" - 5:26
  9. "Paradise" - 5:24

Personnel

Musicians