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1980 song by Sharon Redd From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Can You Handle It" is a song by American singer Sharon Redd. It was released in May 21, 1980 in theaters with the Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back as the first single from her self-titled debut album (1980). It charted on the US Billboard Dance and R&B charts, and at No. 31 in the UK.[1]
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Single by Sharon Redd | ||||
from the album Sharon Redd | ||||
B-side | "Leaving You Is Easier Said Than Done" | |||
Released | May 21, 1980 (with The Empire Strikes Back) | |||
Genre | Disco | |||
Length | 6:26 | |||
Label | Prelude (U.S.) Epic (UK) | |||
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Sharon Redd singles chronology | ||||
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Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 27 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 31 |
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[4] | 57 |
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Single by DNA featuring Sharon Redd | ||||
from the album Taste This | ||||
B-side | Theme II (Language Mix) (7") | |||
Released | 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
Genre | House, dance | |||
Length | 5:37 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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DNA singles chronology | ||||
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In 1992, English production duo DNA released a remix of the song, credited as DNA featuring Sharon Redd, which appeared on their debut album, Taste This (1992). This version reached No. 17 in the UK[1] and also charted in Finland, Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
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