"Can't Get It Back" is a song by American recording group Blaque. It was written by Salaam Remi, Marlon Williams, and Hernst "StayBent" Bellevue, and band member Natina Reed for the group's second album, ''

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'' (2002). Production was helmed by Remi with co-production from Bellevue. The song samples from the song "We're Going to a Party" (1977) by American R&B singer Evelyn "Champagne" King. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Aubrey Gravatt, Joseph Freeman, and Theodore Life are also credited as songwriters. "Can't Get It Back" was released as the first single on October 16, 2001 in the United States where it peaked at 91 on ''

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''s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. With ''Blaque Out'' eventually being shelved, "Can't Get It Back" was later re-recorded, remixed, and released by British girl group Mis-Teeq in 2003.

Music video

A music video for the song was shot in Los Angeles, California, and directed by Liz Friedlander. The video was set to feature the girls dancing in separate apartments, throwing tantrums where they ripped pictures and discarded memories of their love interests. Due to undisclosed reasons,

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shelved the video; in 2010, a 30-second clip of the cancelled video leaked via YouTube.

Remixes

A Trackmasters remix, produced by Poke and Tone, featuring

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, was included on the trio's promo vinyl pressing of the single. The remix was also featured on the 2007 and 2011

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versions of ''

''.

Track listings

All tracks written by Salaam Remi, Marlon Williams, Hernst Bellevue, Aubrey Gravatt, Joseph Freeman, Theodore Life, and Natina Reed. Notes * denotes co-producer Sample credits * "Can't Get It Back" contains excerpts from "We're Going to a Party" (1977) as performed by Evelyn "Champagne" King.

Personnel and credits

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Blaque Out''. * Hernst "StayBent" Bellevue – co-producer, keyboards, writer * Shamari Fears – vocals * Joseph Freeman – writer (sample) * Aubrey Gravatt – writer (sample) * Theodore Life – writer (sample) * Gary Noble – mixing engineer * Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer * Natina Reed – vocals, writer * Salaam Remi – arranger, producer, writer * Brandi Williams – vocals

Charts

Release history

Mis-Teeq version

In 2002, Mis-Teeq re-recorded "Can't Get It Back" for their second album ''

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Track listings

Notes * denotes co-producer * denotes additional producer Sample credits * "Can't Get It Back (Album Version)" samples from "We're Going to a Party" (1977) as performed by Evelyn "Champagne" King.

Personnel and credits

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Eye Candy''. * Hernst "StayBent" Bellevue – co-producer, keyboards, writer * Alesha Dixon – vocals, writer * Joseph Freeman – writer (sample) * Aubrey Gravatt – writer (sample) * Angela Hunte – vocal producer * Theodore Life – writer (sample) * Marley Marl – drum programming * Su-Elise Nash – vocals * Gary Noble – engineer * Salaam Remi – arranger, producer, writer * Sabrina Washington – vocals * Marlon Williams – writer

Charts

Release history

References

{{authority control 2001 songs 2001 singles 2003 singles Blaque songs Mis-Teeq songs Music videos directed by Liz Friedlander Songs written by Salaam Remi Song recordings produced by Salaam Remi Columbia Records singles Telstar Records singles Reprise Records singles