Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

"Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)"
Single by The Stylistics
Released 1975 (1975)
Genre R&B, soul
Writer(s) Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss
The Stylistics singles chronology
"Sing Baby Sing"
(1975)		 "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)"
(1975)		 "Na-Na Is the Saddest Word"
(1975)

"Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" was a UK #1 single in August 1975 for three weeks by The Stylistics.[1]

After splitting from record producer Thom Bell in 1974, songwriters/producers Hugo & Luigi and George David Weiss took over, with arrangements by Van McCoy. Although the split with Bell proved disastrous in the U.S., The Stylistics continued to be popular in the UK and this was their first and only UK #1 single. The track reached #51 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #18 on the corresponding U.S. R&B chart.[2]

In 1975, French female singer Nicoletta sang a French version of this song entitled "A Quoi Sert de Vivre Libre". This song appeared in the film 8 Femmes (2002) directed by Francois Ozon. In the film, the song was performed by Fanny Ardant.

In 1991, it was covered by the German singer Thomas Anders as well as Hong Kong artist, Gloria Yip, who released a Japanese version.

In 1996, the song was covered by Irish boyband OTT.

In 2006, it was used as the base for a Japanese advertisement campaign by Gatsby, to launch their new male hair styling product, 'Moving Rubber'. The campaign was successful due to the tune and that the commercial featured one of Japan's most popular celebrities, Takuya Kimura, of the pop group, SMAP. They were also featured guests on SMAP's television show SMAP×SMAP, one of the highest rated shows in Japan.

Thomas Anders version

"Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)"
Single by Thomas Anders
from the album Whispers
A-side Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
B-side Más que amor (Can't Give You Anything But My Love)
Released August 1991 (1991-08)
Format 7" and 12" single, CD Maxi and video
Recorded 1990
Genre Europop
Length 04:10
Label East West
Writer(s) George David Weiss
Producer(s) Mike Paxman and Paul Muggleton
Thomas Anders chronology
The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) True Love

The cover version by Thomas Anders was the second single off his second album, Whispers. The single included versions in both English and Spanish ("Más que amor").

Track listings

7" Single EastWest 9031-75025-7 (Warner), 08.1991[3]
  1. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) — 4:10
  2. Más que amor — 4:09
12" Single EastWest 9031-76005-0 (Warner), 08.1991[3]
  1. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) (Basic Love Mix) — 5:07
  2. Más que amor (Spanish Club Mix) — 5:09
  3. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) (Instrumental Groove Mix) — 5:11
CD-Maxi EastWest 9031-75026-2 (Warner), 08.1991[3]
  1. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) (Radio versión) — 4:10
  2. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) (Extended versión) — 6:43
  3. Más que amor (Extended Version) — 6:44
  4. Más que amor — 4:09

Chart positions

The single stayed five weeks on the German charts, from October 14 to November 24, 1991, peaking at #73.

Chart (1991) Highest
position
 Germany 73[4]

Credits

See also

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 537. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ↑ Allmusic - Charts & Awards
  3. 1 2 3 Discogs accessed April 15, 2011
  4. ↑ Musicline accessed April 15, 2011
Preceded by
"Barbados" by Typically Tropical		 UK Singles Chart number one single
August 16, 1975 (3 weeks) 		Succeeded by
"Sailing" by Rod Stewart
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