U Can't Touch This
MC Hammer
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Can't touch this Can't touch this Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) My-my-my-my music makes me so hard makes me say oh my Lord Thank you for blessing me with a mind to rhyme and two hype feet That's good when you know you're down A super dope homeboy from the Oaktown And I'm known as such And this is a beat uh u can't touch I told you homeboy u can't touch this Yeah that's how we're livin' and you know u can't touch this Look in my eyes man u can't touch this You know let me bust the funky lyrics u can't touch this Fresh new kicks and pants You got it like that now you know you wanna dance So move out of your seat And get a fly girl and catch this beat While it's rollin' hold on pump a little bit And let me know it's going on like that like that Cold on a mission so pull on back Let 'em know that you're too much And this is a beat uh u can't touch Yo I told you u can't touch this Why you standing there man u can't touch this Yo sound the bells school is in sucker u can't touch this Give me a song or rhythm Making 'em sweat that's what I'm giving 'em Now they know when you talk about the Hammer You talk about a show that's hyped and tight Singers are sweatin' so pass them a mic Or a tape to learn what it's gonna take And now he's gonna burn The charts legit either work hard Or you might as well quit That's word because you know Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh) Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh) Break it down (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh) Stop Hammer time Go with the flow in a spin if you can't move to this Then you probably are dead So wave your hands in the air Bust through the moves run your fingers through your hair This is it for a winner Dance to this and you're gonna get thinner Move slide your rump Just for a minute let's all do the bump Bump bump bump yeah Can't touch this Look man u can't touch this You'll probably get hyped boy 'cause you know you can't u can't touch this Ring the bell school's back in break it down (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) Stop Hammer time (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh) (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) u can't touch this (Oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) break it down (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh) Stop Hammer time Every time you see me that Hammer's just so hype I'm dope on the floor and I'm magic on the mic Now why would I ever stop doing this With others makin' records that just don't hit I toured around the world from London to the bank It's Hammer go Hammer It's a Hammer yo Hammer and the rest go and play Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh) Can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh) Yeah u can't touch this I told you u can't touch this (oh-oh oh-oh-oh) Too hype can't touch this Get me outta here u can't touch this (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
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Written by: Rick James, Alonzo Herbert Miller, Mc Hammer
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22 facts about this song
Artist OriginThe song "U Can't Touch This" was released by the American musician Stanley Kirk Burrell, also known as "MC Hammer" and later simply "Hammer."
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Release DateIt was released as a single on January 13, 1990.
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Album InformationThe song is part of MC Hammer's third album, "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em."
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Music SampleThe track notoriously samples Rick James's "Super Freak," which gave MC Hammer a hit on the charts.
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Award RecognitionThe song won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and Best Solo Rap Performance in 1991.
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Music VideoThe music video was one of the most successful of its era, featuring cloud fabric backgrounds, parachute pants worn by MC Hammer, and a choreographed dance routine that created a craze with moves like the "Hammer dance."
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Popularity Charts"U Can't Touch This" topped several music charts, including the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play, and peaked at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also, it reached No.1 in Australia, Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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Sales AchievementThe song received a quadruple Platinum certification in the United States, selling over 2 million copies.
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Cultural ImpactDue to its widespread popularity, "U Can't Touch This" has been used in countless commercials, TV shows, movies, and more. The song's catchphrase became a part of pop culture lexicon.
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ChoreographyThe iconic dance moves in the video, such as the "Hammer slide" and the "Hammer time dance," were emulated around the world and remain a signature of MC Hammer's style.
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Legal ActionDue to the significant sampling of "Super Freak," Rick James and his co-writer Alonzo Miller sued MC Hammer for copyright infringement, which resulted in them being awarded a share of the royalties from "U Can't Touch This."
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics are characterized by boasting, bravado, and the expression of superior rapping skills - all staples of the hip-hop genre at the time.
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Chart Success"U Can't Touch This" reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and on the charts in several countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
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AwardsThe song won the Best R&B Song and Best Rap Solo Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, and Best Rap Video and Best Dance Video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
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InfluenceWith "U Can't Touch This," MC Hammer became one of the pioneering figures in mainstream rap music in the 90s.
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SamplingThe song heavily samples Rick James' "Super Freak", which led to legal disputes. However, due to the immense success of "U Can't Touch This," it has only increased the popularity of the original song.
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Music VideoThe music video for "U Can't Touch This" was one of the most innovative of its time, featuring MC Hammer's energetic dance style and distinctive Hammer pants.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song's characteristic line "U Can't Touch This" has since entered the pop culture lexicon, being referenced in countless media over the years.
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Album Information"U Can't Touch This" is the lead single from MC Hammer's second album, "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em." The album spent an unprecedented 21 weeks at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Record Sales"U Can't Touch This" was certified platinum by the RIAA, signifying sales of over a million copies.
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Signature DanceThe song introduced the world to the "Hammer dance," a distinctive move characterized by rapid footwork and twirling.
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Long-lasting LegacyEven decades after its release, "U Can't Touch This" is still widely recognized today, marking its status as a timeless classic in the hip-hop genre.
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