It was one of the first major pop hits to feature a drum machine so prominently, moving away from the organic drumming of the 1970s.
The ambiguity of the lyrics allowed listeners to apply the sentiment to their own romantic lives, fueling its commercial success. 🎼 The "Billie Jean" Connection I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
The "That" in "I Can’t Go for That" refers to being pushed around by record labels and management. It was one of the first major pop
I can also provide a list of with Daryl Hall where he discusses the song's production. I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
It reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts, a rare feat for "blue-eyed soul" artists at the time.
Sampled the track for their 1991 hit "Say No Go."