Can't B Good

Janet Jackson

About Can't B Good

"Can't B Good" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson, taken from her tenth studio album Discipline (2008). The song was written and produced by D. DoRohn Gough and Ne-Yo, and was released as the fourth and final single from Discipline on March 18, 2008. The song is a soulful, "jazzy" R&B track about Jackson's relationship with Jermaine Dupri. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised it for being smooth, tender and lovely, and picked the song as one of the best tracks on Discipline, with some others comparing the song to "Human Nature" (1983), performed by her brother Michael Jackson. Commercially, the song only managed to reach number 76 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. 


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"I can't believe I let this happen to me
It always ends up not good
This why I know this can't be good"

Open my eyes first thing I see
Your lively smile smiling at me
Kiss my forehead up out of bed
Off to start your day here in bed I stay
Thinking bout last night playing in my mind
When you touch me there
Ooh ooh it feels so right...

What am I doing
Get up out of bed
To myself thinking

This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be oh

What's going on what's happening to me
Promised myself I would never let this be
Never again, never that way

Cut me so deep that I haven't been the same
What I feel right now, I felt before
When I hear your name
And my feelings are floored
I'm fighting it but I can't
But I don't know if I should
The one thing I know
This can't be good babe

This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be oh

Oh I think I'm falling in love again (oh no)
Told myself I never would
I think I'm falling in love again
This cannot be good

This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be good
(This can't be good)
This can't be oh

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Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture since the early 1970s. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career appearing on the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame. more »

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Written by: DAVID DOROHN GOUGH, SHAFFER SMITH

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11 facts about this song

Album details
"Can't B Good" is a song by Janet Jackson from her tenth studio album, "Discipline," which was released by Island Records in 2008.
Song Composition
The song was composed by Ne-Yo, a popular American singer-songwriter, and Dernst Emile, known professionally as D'Mile, an American Grammy-winning producer.
Inspirational Sound
"Can't B Good" is often praised for its production quality, depth, and soulful sound that is reminiscent of Janet's brother, Michael Jackson.
Mellow Sound
Unlike some of Jackson's more well-known songs, "Can't B Good" has a slow, smooth, and subtle rhythm and beat, making it a perfect mellow and relaxing tune.
Critical Acclaim
Critics of the songs appreciated it more than others on the album, saying that it was a standout on "Discipline" due to the voice modulation and overall great production.
Album Theme
The song, along with the rest of her album, represents the "Discipline" theme where Janet talks about love, relationships, and connections between two people.
Chart Performance
Despite its critical acclaim, "Can't B Good" did not manage to make it onto any notable music charts.
Personal Life Influence
Many suggest that the song reflects upon Janet Jackson's own personal life and relationships, especially following her multiple marriages and divorces.
Fan Favorites
Although it wasn’t a commercial hit, “Can’t B Good” became one of Janet Jackson’s fan-favorite songs.
Ne-Yo's Contribution
Ne-Yo wrote two songs for the album, a ballad titled “What’s Ur Name” and the softer, more melodic “Can’t B Good.” It was his collaboration with Jackson that sparked the inspiration to write songs that are relatable and emotionally resonant.
Concert Performances
Despite its popularity with fans, the song has largely been omitted from the setlists for Jackson's concert tours.

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