Can't Go for That
2000 single by Tamia
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"Can't Go for That" is a song by Canadian recording artist Tamia. It was written by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Brycyn Evans and Roosevelt "Bink" Harrell for her second studio album A Nu Day (2000), featuring main production from the latter with Elliott and Evans serving as co-producers. Musically, the song includes an interpolation of "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" as performed by Hall & Oates.
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| Single by Tamia | ||||
| from the album A Nu Day | ||||
| B-side | "Tell Me Who" | |||
| Released | August 1, 2000 | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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"Can't Go for That" was first released as the album's lead single on August 1, 2000 to Rhythmic contemporary radio and peaked at number 84 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 23 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The single was remixed by Jonathan Peters. There is another remix version as the album bonus track which features 213 members Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Warren G.
Music video
A music video for "Can't Go for That" was directed by Chris Hafner in the week of July 1, 2000.[1] It was filmed in Los Angeles.[1]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Go for That" (Album Version) | 3:52 | ||
| 2. | "Tell Me Who" (Album Version) |
| Crawford | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Can't Go for That" (Music video) | 3:54 | ||
| 4. | "Behind the Scenes Video" |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Go for That" (Album Version) |
| 3:52 | |
| 2. | "Can't Go for That" (Jonathan Peters' Sound Factory Mix @ 127 BPM) |
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| 8:50 |
| 3. | "Can't Go for That" (Jonathan Peters' Trance Mix) |
| 8:22 | |
| 4. | "Can't Go for That" (Jonathan Peters' Club Mix @ 133 BPM) |
| 8:27 | |
| 5. | "Can't Go for That" (Instrumental) |
| 3:50 | |
| 6. | "Can't Go for That" (Album Version) |
| 4:51 |
Notes
Credits and personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 84 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] | 12 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 23 |