She Don't Let Nobody (But Me) Explained

She Don't Let Nobody (But Me)
Type:	single
Artist:	Curtis Mayfield
Album:	Love Is the Place
Released:	1981
Length:	3:49 (single version) 4:16 (album version)
Label:	Boardwalk
Producer:	Curtis Mayfield Dino Fekaris
Prev Title:	Tripping Out
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	Toot An' Toot An' Toot
Next Year:	1982

"She Don't Let Nobody (But Me)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield, included on his twentienth solo album, Love Is the Place (1982). It was released in 1981 by Boardwalk Records as the first single from the album and reached 15 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

Chaka Demus & Pliers version

She Don't Let Nobody
Cover:	Chaka Demus & Pliers-She Don't Let Nobody.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Chaka Demus & Pliers
Album:	Tease Me
Released:	1993
Genre:	Reggae fusion
Length:	3:49
Label:	Mango
Producer:	Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis Sly & Robbie Trish Farrell
Prev Title:	Tease Me
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Twist and Shout
Next Year:	1993

In 1993, Jamaican reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers covered the song as "She Don't Let Nobody" for their fourth album, Tease Me (1993). The song was produced by Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis, Sly & Robbie and Trish Farrell. It was released as a single in late 1993 by Mango Records and was a top-20 hit in at least five countries, peaking at No. 4 in the United Kingdom, No. 9 in Ireland, and No. 12 in the Netherlands.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Reggae duo interprets a Curtis Mayfield evergreen with a warm and faithful hand. Delicate funk rhythms are injected with subtle island nuances. The vocal arrangement is handled in a similar fashion, as tuneful toasting is countered by smooth and easygoing crooning."^[1] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton felt that it "is ever more commercial than the last hit. Top Ten assured."^[2] James Hamilton, in Music Weeks RM Dance Update, described the song as a "sweetly soulful swayer".^[3] Gavin Reeve from Smash Hits gave it three out of five, saying, "Mr Demus opens up his toolbox and builds another big reggae hit wit his friend Mr Pliers. This time around, they actually sing and quite good they are too." He deemed it "a slow-dance of a song".^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[5]	22
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[6]	15
Europe (European Hit Radio)^[7]	23
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[8]	4
UK Dance (Music Week)^[9]	11
UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[10]	57

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	48
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[12]	29

Certifications

Notes and References

1. Larry . Flick . Single Reviews . . November 26, 1994 . 101 . March 21, 2021 . Larry Flick.
2. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending September 18th 1993. Chart Watch UK. September 12, 1993. September 12, 2021. James Masterton.
3. James . Hamilton . Dj directory . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . September 18, 1993 . 6 . April 3, 2021 . James Hamilton (DJ and journalist).
4. Gavin . Reeve . New Singles . . September 1, 1993 . 52 . April 27, 2021.
5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 42. October 16, 1993. 21. September 14, 2020.
6. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 10. 46. November 13, 1994. 26. November 6, 2021.
7. EHR Top 40. Music & Media. 10. 45. November 6, 1993. 29. April 10, 2024.
8. The Airplay Chart. Music Week. October 9, 1993. 34. May 2, 2024.
9. Dance Singles. Music Week. 26. September 25, 1993. April 9, 2021.
10. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). September 11, 1993. 4. May 10, 2023.
11. Top 100 Singles 1993. Music Week. 24. January 15, 1994.
12. Airplay Top 50 1993. Music Week. January 15, 1994. 41. May 3, 2024.