"Can't Get Any Harder" is a song by American singer James Brown from his fifty-sixth studio album, Universal James (1993). It was released in January 1993 via Scotti Brothers Records as the album's lead single. Written by C+C Music Factory members Robert Clivillés and David Cole, Trilogy's Duran Ramos, and Leaders of the New School, it was produced by Clivillés and Cole with co-production by Ricky Crespo, and features guest rap vocals from Trilogy and Leaders of the New School.[1]
"Can't Get Any Harder" | ||||
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Single by James Brown | ||||
from the album Universal James | ||||
Released | January 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
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Label | Scotti Bros. | |||
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Producer(s) | Clivillés and Cole | |||
James Brown charting singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Can't Get Any Harder" on YouTube |
The single peaked at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as number 76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 7 on the Dance Singles Sales, making it Brown's last charting single in the United States. It was also a Brown's final music video to date featured a live dancer and college students.
It was poorly received by critics; AllMusic described it as "strain[ing] for rap credibility",[1] while Entertainment Weekly dismissed it as "junky".[2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Can't Get Any Harder" (Radio Mix) |
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| 3:53 |
2. | "Can't Get Any Harder" (Alternative Brown Radio Groove) |
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| 3:35 |
3. | "Can't Get Any Harder" (On The Edge Radio Mix) |
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| 5:21 |
4. | "Can't Get Any Harder" (C&C - Leaders Of The New School Mix) |
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| 4:53 |
5. | "Can't Get Any Harder" (Universal Hip Hop Mix) |
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| 9:59 |
6. | "Can't Get Any Harder" (Clivilles & Cole House Of Soul Mix) |
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| 13:07 |
Total length: | 40:58 |
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 58 |
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[4] | 6 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 76 |