The Girl Can't Help It (song)

The Girl Can't Help It (song)

Infobox Single
Name = The Girl Can't Help It


Cover size =
Caption =
Artist = Little Richard
from Album =
A-side =
B-side ="All Around the World"
Released = December 1956
Format = 7" single
Recorded = October 16 1956
Genre = Rock and Roll
Length =
Label =Specialty Records
Writer = Bobby Troup
Producer =
Certification =
Last single = "She's Got It"
(1956)
This single = "The Girl Can't Help It"
(1956) SP59
Next single = "Lucille"
(1957)
Misc =

The Girl Can't Help It is the title song to the film "The Girl Can't Help It", sung by Little Richard. It was released in December 1956 (see 1956 in music) and peaked at #49 on the "Billboard" Top 100 singles chart (other chart positions = #7 (USA R&B), #9 (UK). It was included on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #413.

Composed by songwriter Bobby Troup (also known for "Route 66"). Not originally written as a rock song, Fats Domino was originally lined up to record the track. [ Liner Notes for Little Richard The Speciality Sessions Box Set by Ray Tapping 1989 ]

American singer Fergie sampled the song for her 2007 single "Clumsy" and the cover by House DJ Duo, LMFAO, also titled of the original Little Richard song "Girl Can't Help It"

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