Can't Help Myself
Icehouse
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She comes walking down the street That's the kind, hey, That's the kind I want to meet I think I'm making it up I should be putting it down And it's beginning to show I get it fixed in my head And it won't let go Oh, I can't help myself When I feel this way I want to be someone else When I get this feeling It gets in my system I can't put the brakes on Now she's walking next to me That's the place, yeah, That's the place I want to be I think I'm making it up I should be putting it down And it's beginning to show I get it fixed in my head And it won't let go
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Written by: Ivor Arthur Davies
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Can't Help Myself" is a song by the Australian rock band, Icehouse, which was originally released in 1980.
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Band EvolutionAt the time of the song's release, the band was actually known as "The Flowers", but they later changed their name to Icehouse.
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Single Success"Can't Help Myself" was the band's first single, and it reached No. 10 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart in Australia.
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Album InclusionThe song was included in the band's debut album "Icehouse" which was released in October 1980.
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Songwriters"Can't Help Myself" was written by Icehouse's frontman, Iva Davies.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Can't Help Myself" was filmed at the Paddington Town Hall and featured elaborate lighting design and choreography.
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Re-releaseThis song was re-released on "Icehouse: 30th Anniversary Edition" album in 2011, which reached No. 26 on the Australian Albums Chart.
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GenreThe song is often categorized as new wave, synth-pop, or rock, depending on the source.
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Musical ContributionThe song's popular synthesizer riff was played by the band's keyboardist, Michael Hoste.
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Live PerformancesDespite its initial commercial success, "Can't Help Myself" is rarely included in Icehouse's live setlists nowadays.
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Cover VersionsIn 2015, the song was covered by the Australian band "Brothers3" for their album "Brothers Never Part".
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