Can't Get Enough (Bad Company song)
1974 single by Bad Company
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"Can't Get Enough" is a song by English guitarist Mick Ralphs. It was recorded by rock supergroup Bad Company, of which Ralphs was a member, for their 1974 self-titled debut album, and was issued as their debut single. It reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and No. 1 on Cashbox magazine's Top 100 Singles chart. "Can't Get Enough" is Bad Company's biggest hit and is considered their most popular song; it is frequently played on classic rock radio stations.[4]
- November 1973
- Headley Grange, Hampshire, England
| "Can't Get Enough" | ||||
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Cover of the 1974 German single | ||||
| Single by Bad Company | ||||
| from the album Bad Company | ||||
| B-side | "Little Miss Fortune" | |||
| Released | 10 May 1974[1][2] | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter | Mick Ralphs | |||
| Producer | Bad Company | |||
| Bad Company singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Can't Get Enough" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
The song is credited to guitarist Mick Ralphs, who tuned his guitar in the open-C tuning C-C-G-C-E-C. Ralphs said: "It never really sounds right in standard tuning. It needs the open C to have that ring."[5] It borrows from the riff Ralphs used for his 1972 Mott the Hoople song "One of the Boys".[6][7][8]
Reception
Billboard described "Can't Get Enough" as a "good, solid rocker" and praised Paul Rodgers' vocal performance.[9] Cash Box called it "one of the best rockers to come out of Britain in years", describing it as "Top 40 oriented with a heavier flair".[10] Record World said that "lead singer Paul Rodgers is just enough of a controlled powerhouse to turn this into a solid top 40 item."[11]
Classic Rock critic Malcolm Dome rated it as Bad Company's second-best song, saying that it "combines a shuffling riff with a classy melody, all done with a big production that still sounds intimate".[12] Classic Rock History critic Janey Roberts rated it as Bad Company's third-best song, saying that "the three chord progression to 'Can't Get Enough' became a favorite of young guitar players growing up in the 1970s."[13] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Matt Wardlaw rated it as Bad Company's fifth-best song, saying that the song "finds Paul Rodgers exuding complete confidence in his ability to land the girl that he wants".[14]
Personnel
- Paul Rodgers - vocals, rhythm guitar
- Mick Ralphs - lead guitar
- Boz Burrell - bass
- Simon Kirke - drums
Track listing
- 7" vinyl
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Get Enough" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Little Miss Fortune" | 3:55 |
- 45 RPM
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Get Enough" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Bad Company" | 4:47 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[15] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 5 |
| U.S. Cashbox Top 100 | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart (The Official Charts Company)[17] | 15 |