Can'tneverdidnothin'

Infobox Album
Name = can'tneverdidnothin'
Type = studio
Artist = Nikka Costa


Released = May 24, 2005
Recorded = 2004, Stellasound
Genre = funk, soul
Length = 45:53
Label = Virgin
Producer = Justin Stanley, Nikka Costa
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:eb4uak8ksm3b link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/nikkacosta/albums/album/7296323/review/7313537/cantneverdidnothin link]
Last album = "Everybody Got Their Something"
(2001)
This album = "can'tneverdidnothin"'
(2005)
Next album = "Pebble to a Pearl"
(2008)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = studio

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Lower caption = The original 2004 cover for can'tnverdidnothin'

"can'tneverdidnothin"' is Nikka Costa's second studio album recorded for Virgin Records. The album was released on May 24, 2005. It was originally due to be released on October 5, 2004, but was delayed and the order of songs was changed.

When it was finally released, many of the tracks were changed. Some songs were taken out completely, while others were added. Noticeably missing is the Internet download single "I Don't Think We've Met", which was originally the album's opening track. (On the Japanese release, it became the closer of the album as a bonus track.) Costa chose to release the version made available to the public.

The album is also notable for being the only known album with performance recordings of both Lenny Kravitz and Prince within a single album for another (single) artist. On Costa's [http://nikkacosta.emiforums.com official message board] , her good friend, actress Meredith Salenger, reported that Prince makes uncredited appearances on at least three of the albums tracks. The only instance that was confirmed was the guitar at the end of "Around the World".

Track listing

2005 retail release

#"Till I Get to You" – 3:17
#"can'tneverdidnothin'" – 3:10
#"Fooled Ya Baby" – 4:32
#"I Gotta Know" – 4:46
#"Around the World" – 5:22
#"Swing It Around" – 3:15
#"Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter" – 3:45
#"On & On" – 2:53
#"Happy in the Morning" – 3:33
#"Hey Love" – 4:02
#"Fatherless Child" – 7:11
#"Sugar in My Bowl" (hidden bonus track after "Fatherless Child")
#"I Don't Think We've Met" (Japanese bonus track)

2004 promotional release

#"I Don't Think We've Met"
#"Till I Get to You"
#"I Gotta Know"
#"Around the World"
#"Swing it Around"
#"Happy in the Morning"
#"can'tneverdidnothin'"
#"I'm Gonna Leave You"
#"The Last Time"
#"Hey Love"
#"Fatherless Child"

ingles

* "I Don't Think We've Met" (Promo only)
* "Till I Get To You" (Promo only)

Notes

"Till I Get to You", "Can'tneverdidnothin'", "Swing It Around", "Happy in the Morning", "I Gotta Know", and "Hey Love" are some of the tracks that were remixed and reorganized for the retail release.