Can You Handle It

"Can You Handle It" is a song by American singer Sharon Redd. It was released in 1980 as the first single from her self-titled debut album. It charted on the U.S. Billboard Dance and R&B charts, and at No. 31 in the UK.[1]

"Can You Handle It"
Single by Sharon Redd
from the album Sharon Redd
B-side"Leaving You Is Easier Said Than Done"
Released1980
Format7-inch single, 12-inch single
GenreDisco
Length6:26
LabelPrelude (U.S.)
Epic (UK)
Songwriter(s)
  • Rodney Brown
  • Willie Lester
Producer(s)
  • Willie Lester
  • Rodney Brown
Sharon Redd singles chronology
"Easy to Be Hard"
(1969)
"Can You Handle It"
(1980)
"Love Is Gonna Get Ya"
(1980)

DNA version

"Can You Handle It"
Single by DNA featuring Sharon Redd
from the album Taste This
B-sideTheme II (Language Mix) (7")
Released1992
Format7", 12", CD, cassette
Recorded1991
GenreHouse, dance
Length5:37
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
  • Rodney Brown
  • Willie Lester
Producer(s)
DNA singles chronology
"Rebel Woman"
(1991)
"Can You Handle It"
(1992)
"Blue Love (Call My Name)"
(1992)

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. This version reached No. 17 in the UK[1] and also charted in Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands.

Charts

Original release

Chart (1981) Peak
position
U.S. Dance[2] 5
U.S. Hot Soul Singles[3] 57
UK Singles Chart 31

1992 DNA version

Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 17
Irish Singles Chart 29
New Zealand Singles Chart[4] 41
Dutch Top 40[5] 62

References

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