Can You Handle It | |
Cover: | Sharon Redd-Can You Handle It.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Sharon Redd |
Album: | Sharon Redd |
B-Side: | Leaving You Is Easier Said Than Done |
Released: | May 21, 1980 (with The Empire Strikes Back) |
Genre: | Disco |
Length: | 6:26 |
Label: | Prelude (U.S.) Epic (UK) |
Prev Title: | Easy to Be Hard |
Prev Year: | 1969 |
Next Title: | Love Is Gonna Get Ya |
Next Year: | 1980 |
"Can You Handle It" is a song by American singer Sharon Redd. It was released in May 21, 1980 in theaters with the Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back as the first single from her self-titled debut album (1980). It charted on the US Billboard Dance and R&B charts, and at No. 31 in the UK.[1]
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
---|---|
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 27 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 31 |
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[4] | 57 |
Can You Handle It | |
Cover: | DNA featuring Sharon Redd-Can You Handle It.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | DNA featuring Sharon Redd |
Album: | Taste This |
B-Side: | Theme II (Language Mix) (7") |
Released: | 1992 |
Recorded: | 1991 |
Genre: | House, dance |
Length: | 5:37 |
Label: | EMI |
Chronology: | DNA |
Prev Title: | Rebel Woman |
Prev Year: | 1991 |
Next Title: | Blue Love (Call My Name) |
Next Year: | 1992 |
In 1992, English production duo DNA released a remix of the song, credited as DNA featuring Sharon Redd, which appeared on their debut album, Taste This (1992). This version reached No. 17 in the UK[1] and also charted in Finland, Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (ARIA)[5] | 172 |
Europe (European Dance Radio)[6] | 1 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 7 |
Ireland (IRMA) | 29 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] | 14 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 62 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 41 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 17 |