"Can't Go for That" is a song by
Canadian recording artist
Tamia. It was written by
Missy Elliott
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, Brycyn Evans and
Roosevelt "Bink" Harrell for her second studio album ''
A Nu Day'' (2000), featuring main production from the latter with Elliottt and Evans serving as co-producers. Musically, the song includes an interpolation of "
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" as performed by
Hall & Oates.
"Can't Go for That" was released as the album's lead single in 2000 and peaked at number 84 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and 23 on ''Billboard''s
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The single was remixed by
Jonathan Peters. There is another remix version as the album bonus track which features 213 members
Nate Dogg
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,
Snoop Dogg
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and
Warren G.
Music video
A
music video for "Can't Go for That" was directed by Chris Hafner in the week of July 1, 2000.
It was filmed in
Los Angeles.
Track listings
Notes
*
denotes co-producer
*
denotes additional producer
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''A Nu Day''.
*Co-producer – Brycyn Evans, Missy Elliott
*Assistant engineer – Edith Luis
*
Mixing, recording – Bill Importico
*Producer – Bink!
Charts
Weekly charts
References
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2000 singles
Tamia songs
Songs written by Missy Elliott
2000 songs
Elektra Records singles
Songs written by John Oates
Songs written by Daryl Hall
Songs written by Bink (record producer)
Songs written by Sara Allen