The Girl Can't Help It
Little Richard, The Rolling Stones
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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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Written by: BOBBY TROUP
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Creation and ReleaseThe 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.
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SongwriterIt was written by songwriter Bobby Troup, who is also known for writing the popular song "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66".
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Film DebutThe Little Richard version of "The Girl Can't Help It" was originally released as the title track for the film of the same name.
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Music StyleThe 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.
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Charts RankingLittle 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.
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Film SoundtrackThe 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.
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Cultural InfluenceThe 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.
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Cover VersionsMany other artists have covered the song, across various genres, including the punk rock band The Cramps and British rock band The Animals.
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LegacyRolling 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’.
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Multicultural AppealThe song has been recorded in different languages, including French and Spanish, a testament to its universal appeal.
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