I Can't Help It

Andy Gibb, Olivia Newton-John

About I Can't Help It

"I Can't Help It" is a song written by Barry Gibb and performed by English musician Andy Gibb and British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. The song appeared on his 1980 album, After Dark. The song was produced by Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, and Karl Richardson. Gibb would later perform this song on Punky Brewster on the episode "Play It Again, Punky" where Gibb would guest star as Punky's piano teacher.


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1991
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Oh, I , baby what a fool I am 
First a boy and then a man , am I 
And you , you're the heart of it all
You're the things I say and do 
Am I wasting my time , hangin' around 
You would be gone 
 
But I can't help it
Ev'ry moment that I think about you 
Ev'ry day and ev'ry night without you 
I can't survive
Love , take away the lonely days gone by
Make it ev'ry day for you and I 
Givin' me the chance to go on believin' 
Girl , you gotta go on believin' 
(Boy), you gotta go on believin' 
 
You , baby you're the breathe I take
Coming for a heart in love , am I 
And you , you're the heart of it all 
You're the things I say and do 
Am I wasting my time , hangin' around 
You would be gone 
 
But I can't help it 
Ev'ry moment that I think about you 
Ev'ry day and ev'ry night without you 
I can't survive
Love , take away the lonely days gone by
Make it ev'ry day for you and I 
Givin' me the chance to go on believin' 
Girl , you gotta go on believin' 
(Boy) , you gotta go on believin' 

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I can't help it
Ev'ry moment that I think about you
Ev'ry day and ev'ry night , I can't survive
Love , take away the lonely days gone by
Make it ev'ry day for you and I 
Giving me a chance to , help it , help it 
Ev'ry moment that I think about you
Ev'ry day and night I can't survive 
Love , take away the lonely days gone by (fade out)

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Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born 26 September 1948) is an English-born Australian singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles (including two platinum) and 14 of her albums (including two platinum and four double platinum) have been certified gold by the RIAA. Her music has been successful in multiple formats including pop, country and adult contemporary and has sold an estimated over 100 million albums worldwide. She co-starred with John Travolta in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Grease, which featured one of the most successful film soundtracks in Hollywood history. more »

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Written by: Barry Alan Gibb

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"I Can't Help It" was a song composed and performed by two remarkable artists, Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John. Andy Gibb co-wrote this masterpiece with Barry Gibb, his eldest brother and a member of the famous Bee Gees.
Musical Genre
The musical genre of "I Can't Help It" can be categorized as Pop. The song features a combination of smooth vocal harmonies that marked the pop sound of the late 70s and early 80s.
Performance
Rather than being a solo performance, “I Can’t Help It” is a captivating duet. Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John's combined vocals made the song a monumental hit that still resonates today.
Album Release
The song was released in 1980 and belongs to Andy Gibb's album entitled "After Dark". It became one of the popular songs of the album.
Chart Rankings
"I Can't Help It" managed to reach number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Both of these are notable achievements in the music industry.
Implication for Andy Gibb
The song's success served as a commercial revival for Andy Gibb, at a time when his career was faltering due to personal issues, such as drug addiction and depression.
Television Promotion
The song was performed by Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John on Andy's summer variety show on NBC, "Solid Gold". This television appearance significantly boosted the song's popularity.
Posthumous Recognition
Sadly, Andy Gibb passed away just eight years after the release of "I Can't Help It". However, his legacy lives on with this song, which continues to receive recognition as one of the greatest pop duets of its time.
Impact on Newton-John's Career
- For Olivia Newton-John, the success of the song added to her string of hits which spanned across the 1970s and 1980s and greatly boosted her career.
Other Versions
"I Can't Help It" has been covered by various artists over the years, demonstrating its lasting appeal. Despite the different interpretations, the version by Gibb and Newton-John remains the most famous and loved.

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