Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do explained

Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do
Cover:Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do.jpg
Caption:Side A of the US single
Type:single
Artist:Betty Wright
Album:My First Time Around
B-Side:Sweet Lovin' Daddy
Released:1968
Recorded:1968
Genre:R&B
Length:2:07
Label:Alston Records
Prev Title:Paralyzed
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Pure Love
Next Year:1970

"Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" is a single by American recording artist Betty Wright from her debut studio album My First Time Around (1968). It was written by Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid, and released in 1968 by Alston Records.

Background

"Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" is a song written by Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid. It was arranged by Ray Love and produced by Brad Shapiro and Steve Alaimo for Wright's recording, which was released as a 7-inch single in 1968 by Alston Records - it was Wright's first release under that label.[1] The B-side for the single was "Sweet Lovin' Daddy".[2] The song's theme was unpopular with the feminist movement, according to Andrew Hamilton from AllMusic.[1]

Reception

"Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" peaked at number thirty-three on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number fifteen on the US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles.[3] [4] In Canada, the song reached number 46.[5]

Other versions

Samples

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|pure_url=yes|id=mt0009458257|class=song}} Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do – Betty Wright ]. Andrew . Hamilton . AllMusic (Rovi Corporation) . 2013-08-27.
  2. Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do . . 1968 . . . 45-4569 . New York City.
  3. Betty Wright  - Chart history . . . 2013-08-27.
  4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|pure_url=yes|id=mn0000059819|class=artist}} Betty Wright – Awards ]. AllMusic (Rovi Corporation) . 2013-08-27.
  5. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - September 30, 1968.
  6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000465204 |pure_url=yes}} See All Her Faces – Dusty Springfield ]. AllMusic (Rovi Corporation) . 2013-08-27.
  7. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000199048|pure_url=yes}} King Yellowman – Yellowman ]. AllMusic (Rovi Corporation) . 2013-08-27.
  8. B'Day deluxe edition . Beyoncé . Beyoncé . . liner notes. 2007.
  9. Turtleneck & Chain deluxe edition . The Lonely Island . The Lonely Island . . CD liner . 2011.