I Can't Stand It!

"I Can't Stand It!" is the debut single by the Dutch-American group Twenty 4 Seven. The single was produced by Dutch producer Ruud van Rijen and American producer/rapper/dancer Tony Dawson-Harrison (Captain Hollywood). The first version of the single featured rap vocals from rapper Ricardo Overman (MC Fixxit). After Overman's quick departure from the act, a new version of the single was recorded with Harrison. Both versions of the single featured singing vocals from Dutch singer Nancy Coolen. The single reached reach the Top 5 position in several European countries including—Sweden, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. The single also charted at No. 17 in the Netherlands and No.7 in the UK.

"I Can't Stand It!"
Single by Twenty 4 Seven
from the album Street Moves
Released	1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Hip house Eurodance
Length	4:05 (Radio Version)
Label	Freaky Records BCM Records Central Station
Songwriter(s)	Ruud van Rijen Tony Dawson-Harrison
Producer(s)	Ruud van Rijen Tony Dawson-Harrison
Twenty 4 Seven singles chronology
"I Can't Stand It!" (1989) "Are You Dreaming?" (1990)
Music video
"I Can't Stand It" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "light and catchy hip-houser".[1] Music & Media wrote, "I Can't Stand It will never be regarded as innovative: the Martin Luther King "Robbed Of Our Nation..!' speech, the Kraftwerk-like synth, the ooh's and yeah' s have all been heard before, but seldom in such a strong pop context. The chorus, sung by Dutch Wendy James look-alike Nancy, is extremely catchy."[2] The magazine also stated, "Without doubt one of the strongest hip house records for some time, one that really stands out from the crowd."[3]

Music video

Nancy Coolen in the official video of "I Can't Stand It".

There were two different music videos for the single albeit had the same setting (set outside a church with a Cadillac parked in front of it). The original hip-house version features Fixxit, Coolen and the dancers along with additional female dancers. When it later released internationally as a single it was redone with Hollywood as the featured rapper in place of Fixxit. Even the scene where the Cadillac's owner pushed aside the rappers was altered; Fixxit riding off in a bike, Hollywood in a car in need of gasoline. The video's song and message also featured the image and quotes of Nelson Mandela flashing in the song break.

Track listing

CD Mini

Netherlands

1. "I Can't Stand It!" (Original Single Version) — 4:09
2. "I Can't Stand It!" (Hip House Single Version) — 3:59
3. "I Can't Stand It!" (12 Club Mix) — 6:33
4. "I Can't Stand It!" (12 Hip House Remix) — 6:02

CD maxi

UK & Europe

1. "I Can't Stand It!" (Radio Version) — 4:05
2. "I Can't Stand It!" (Hip House Remix) — 6:10
3. "I Can't Stand It!" (Long Instrumental) — 6:10

UK & Europe

CD maxi

1. "I Can't Stand It!" (Radio Remix) — 3:35
2. "I Can't Stand It!" (Club Remix) — 9:35
3. "I Can't Stand It!" (Dub Mix) — 6:40

Vinyl 12"

Australia

1. "I Can't Stand It!" (Original Version) — 4:09
2. "I Can't Stand It!" (Hip House Version) — 3:59
3. "I Can't Stand It!" (12 Club Mix) — 6:33
4. "I Can't Stand It!" (12 Hip House Remix) — 6:02

Vinyl 12"

Canada

1. "I Can't Stand It!" (Club Mix) — 9:35
2. "I Can't Stand It!" (Hip House Mix) — 6:10

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1990-1991) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 2 Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders) 38 Denmark (IFPI)[4] 3 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 1 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 7 France (SNEP) 39 Germany (Media Control Charts) 3 Greece (IFPI)[5] 10 Italy (FIMI) 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 17 New Zealand (RIANZ) 22 Portugal (AFP)[6] 2 Spain (AFYVE)[7] 3 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 2 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 7 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play ^1 44 Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[9] 10 ^1 "Twenty 4th Street" - I Can't Stand It!. –

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 19 Germany (Media Control Charts) 100 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 69 Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certified[11] Germany (BVMI)[12] Gold 1990 250,000 Italy (FIMI) Gold 1992 30,000 Spain (PROMUSICAE) Gold 1991 20,000

References

1. Flick, Larry (13 April 1991). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 67. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
2. "A Brief Spin Around The European Dance Floor" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 May 1990. p. S4. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
3. "Talent: Promising Acts" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 June 1990. p. 14. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
4. "Top 3 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
5. "Top 10 Greece" (PDF). Music & Media. December 22, 1990. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
6. "Top 10 Portugal" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
7. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
8. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
9. • Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
10. "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7 no. 51. 22 December 1990. p. 60. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
11. "Certification for every country in the world" (PDF). IFPI. Archived from the original (pdf) on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
12. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('I Can't Stand It!')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 29 November 2013.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
• "I Can't Stand It" (featuring Captain Hollywood) at YouTube
• "I Can't Stand It" (featuring MC Fixxit) at YouTube