The Girl Can't Help It

Little Richard

About The Girl Can't Help It

"The Girl Can't Help It" is the title song to the film The Girl Can't Help It, with words and music by songwriter Bobby Troup. It was performed by Little Richard and was released in December 1956 (see 1956 in music). In the US, the song peaked at #49 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart and #7 on the R&B Best Sellers Chart. Overseas, "The Girl Can't Help It" peaked at #9 in the UK. It was included on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #413. Originally, Fats Domino was lined up to record the track, which was not written as a rock song.  


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1986
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She can't help it, the girl can't help it
She can't help it, the girl can't help it

If she walks by and the men folks get engrossed
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
If she winks an eye and bread slices turn to toast
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
If she's got a lot of what they call the most
She can't help it, the girl can't help it

The girl can't help it if she was born to please
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
And if she's got a figure made to squeeze
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
Won't you kindly be aware
The girl can't help it, the girl can't help it
If she mesmerizes ev'ry mother's son
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
If she smiles and beef steaks become well done
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
If she makes grandpa feel like twenty one
She can't help it, the girl can't help it

The Girl can't help it if she was born to please
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
And if I go to her on bended knees
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
Won't you kindly be aware, that I can't help it, I can't help it

Because I'm hopin' obviously
That someday the answer will be
The girl can't help it if she's in love with me
She can't help it, the girl can't help it

If she walks by and the menfolks get engrossed
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
If she winks an eye and bread slices turn to toast
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
If she's got a lot of what they call the most
She can't help it, the girl can't help it

The girl can't help it if she was born to please
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
And if she's got a figure made to squeeze
She can't help it, the girl can't help it

I'm hopin' obviously
That someday the answer will be
The girl can't help it if she's in love with me
She can't help it, the girl can't help it

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Little Richard

Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and contributed significantly to the early development of soul music. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website entry on Penniman states that: more »

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Written by: BOBBY TROUP

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10 facts about this song

Creation and Release
The song "The Girl Can't Help It" was released in 1956 by artist "Little Richard". Later, "Fats Domino" released his own version of the song.
Songwriter
It was written by songwriter Bobby Troup, who is also known for writing the popular song "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66".
Film Debut
The Little Richard version of "The Girl Can't Help It" was originally released as the title track for the film of the same name.
Music Style
The song is typical of Little Richard’s energetic style, featuring a strong piano line and vocal performance. Fats Domino's version, on the other hand, is less intense, leaning more on the blues side of rock 'n roll.
Charts Ranking
Little Richard’s version reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 7 on the R&B chart in the United States. The Fats Domino version did not chart.
Film Soundtrack
The song features in the film’s opening credits, performed by Jayne Mansfield and was included in the film's soundtrack. The film, "The Girl Can't Help It", was a musical comedy that helped popularize rock and roll.
Cultural Influence
The song is significant in the history of rock 'n roll, as it helped expose the music genre to a wider audience through its inclusion in a popular film.
Cover Versions
Many other artists have covered the song, across various genres, including the punk rock band The Cramps and British rock band The Animals.
Legacy
Rolling Stone magazine included Little Richard’s version of "The Girl Can’t Help It" in their list of the ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time’.
Multicultural Appeal
The song has been recorded in different languages, including French and Spanish, a testament to its universal appeal.

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