Can't Get Enough of You Baby explained
"Can't Get Enough of You Baby" is a song written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer and first recorded by the Four Seasons in 1965 for their album Working My Way Back to You and More Great New Hits. The protopunk band ? and the Mysterians recorded it in 1967 for their second album Action. Their version reached No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released as a single.[1]
Smash Mouth version
The song was covered by American rock band Smash Mouth for the soundtrack to the 1998 film Can't Hardly Wait and was released as the lead single from the band's album Astro Lounge (1999).
Music video
The music video takes place at a school dance in a gymnasium. First, we see a lady put a film reel into an old projector. The band immediately begins to perform once the projector starts and it shows a quick fly-by montage of the band performing and the students dancing. Then, other shots of students dancing, which includes a girl dancing on a basketball hoop. Afterwards, we see the band performing while the students continue to dance. Another fly-by montage follows, including scenes from the film Can't Hardly Wait. Then, the scenes between the music video and the film alter. Suddenly, while a man sings with his woman off-key, the band stops and Harwell tells him, "Dude, this is my show!" Shortly after, the band continues playing as more shots between the film and the music video continue. Then, the projector shows some scenes from the film on a small screen with a giant American flag in the background. A girl in the crowd notices Harwell, which then leads to her coming on stage to dance with him. The music video ends with the projector shutting off.
Charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1998) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 94 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 55 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[5] | 42 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[6] | 84 | |
Release history
Other versions
- The Toys recorded a version of the song for their 1966 album The Toys Sing "A Lover's Concerto" and "Attack!".
- The Colourfield recorded a version of the song for their 1985 album Virgins and Philistines. This version was used in the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You.
Notes and References
- http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Can%27t+Get+Enough+of+You+Baby+by+Question+Mark+%26+the+Mysterians&id=33831 Question Mark & the Mysterians, "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" US chart position
- Web site: The 88 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1998. Spin. October 25, 2018. January 18, 2022.
- Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998. ARIA. March 23, 2019.
- RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98. RPM. 63. 12. 20. December 14, 1998. March 23, 2019.
- Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1998. Airplay Monitor. 6. 52. 55. December 25, 1998.
- Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1998. Airplay Monitor. 6. 52. 45. December 25, 1998.
- Be on the Lookout. Gavin Report. 2204. 33. May 1, 1998.
- New Releases. Radio & Records. 1251. 39. June 5, 1998.