Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love) (Song)
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| “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” | |
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| Single by The Stylistics | |
| from the album Thank You Baby & The Best of the Stylistics Volume II | |
| B-side | “I’d Rather Be Hurt by You (Than Be Loved by Somebody Else)” |
| Released | July 1975 |
| Genre | R&B, soul, disco |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | Avco |
| Songwriters | Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss |
| The Stylistics singles chronology | |
| “Sing Baby Sing” (1975)”Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)“ (1975)”Na-Na Is the Saddest Word” (1975) | |
“Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” is a 1975 single by the Stylistics. It reached number one for three weeks in the UK in August 1975.
After splitting from record producer Thom Bell in 1974, songwriters/producers Hugo & Luigi and George David Weiss took over, with arrangements by Van McCoy. Although the split with Bell negatively affected the group in the US, the Stylistics continued to be popular in the UK and this was their first and only UK number one single. The track reached number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 18 on the corresponding US R&B chart.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975–1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 36 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 9 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 74 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 1 |
| Japan (Oricon) | 20 |
| Japan (Oricon Western Music chart) | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 2 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 7 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 34 |
| US Billboard R&B | 18 |
| US Billboard Dance Club Songs | 13 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 54 |
| West Germany (GfK) | 34 |
- The Stylistics TV performance recorded 1st of august 1975 at the Cunard International Hotel
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Position |
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| UK Singles (British Market Research Bureau) | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Thomas Anders version
| “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” | |
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| Single by Thomas Anders | |
| from the album Whispers | |
| B-side | “Más que amor (Can’t Give You Anything But My Love)” |
| Released | August 1991 |
| Recorded | 1990 |
| Genre | Europop |
| Length | 4:10 |
| Label | East West |
| Songwriter | George David Weiss |
| Producers | Mike Paxman and Paul Muggleton |
| Thomas Anders singles chronology | |
| “The Sweet Hello, The Sad Goodbye” (1991)”Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)“ (1991)”True Love” (1991) | |
The cover version by Thomas Anders was the second single off his second album, Whispers. The single included versions in both English and Spanish (“Más que amor”).
Track listings
7″ single EastWest 9031-75025-7 (Warner), 08.1991
- “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” – 4:10
2. “Más que amor” – 4:09
12″ Single EastWest 9031-76005-0 (Warner), 08.1991
- ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” (Basic Love Mix) – 5:07
- “Más que amor” (Spanish Club Mix) – 5:09
- “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” (Instrumental Groove Mix) – 5:11
CD-Maxi EastWest 9031-75026-2 (Warner), 08.1991
- “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” (Radio version) – 4:10
- “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)” (Extended version) — 6:43
- “Más que amor” (Extended version) — 6:44
- “Más que amor” — 4:09
Chart positions
The single stayed five weeks on the German charts, from October 14 to November 24, 1991, peaking at number 73.
| Chart (1991) | Highest position |
|---|---|
| 73 |
Credits
- Producer: Mike Paxman and Paul Muggleton
- Publisher: Music Sales Crop, Melodie der Welt MV
- Mix: Mark “Tufte” Evans
- Lyrics: George David Weiss
- Spanish lyrics: Gómez y Argandoña G.
- Music: George David Weiss
- Chorus: Judie Tzuke, Paul Muggleton, Don Snow, Deborah Robson
Other versions
- In 1996, Irish boy band OTT released their version as a single that reached No. 10 in Ireland.
- Bert Kaempfert – I Can’t Give You Anything But My Love
- Paul Mauriat – Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)
- Dale Richards & The Ramblers – I Can’t Give You Anything But My Love
- RTJ & New Stylistics – Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)
- ビジーフォー スタイリスティックス 愛がすべて
The Best of the Stylistics Volume II
| The Best of the Stylstics Volume II Weekend | |
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| Compilation album by The Stylistics | |
| Released | September 1976 |
| Studio | Mediasound, New York City |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 42:04 |
| Label | H&L 9109 010 |
| Producer | Hugo & Luigi |
| The Stylistics chronology | |
| Fabulous (1976)The Best of the Stylstics Volume II Weekend (1976)Once Upon a Juke Box (1976) | |
Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
A follow-up compilation was released the following year, subtitled Volume 2. The 1976 album mirrored the earlier success by also reaching No.1 in the UK Charts. This album featured the group’s first No.1 single “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)“, which had been released since the previous compilation.
This album was released on the newly founded H&L Records, which had been formed after the break-up of Avco Records, The Stylistics being their biggest act.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Hugo & Luigi and George David Weiss.
Side one
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | “Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)“ | 3:13 |
| 2. | “Hey Girl, Come and Get It” | 3:30 |
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| 3. | “Sixteen Bars” | 3:40 |
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| 4. | “The Miracle” | 4:22 |
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| 5. | “Love Is the Answer” | 3:00 |
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| 6. | “You Are Beautiful” | 4:08 |
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| No. | Title | Length |
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| 7. | “Can’t Help Falling in Love“ | 3:16 |
| 8. | “Sing Baby Sing” | 2:50 |
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| 9. | “Star on a TV Show” | 4:10 |
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| 10. | “Na-Na Is the Saddest Word” | 2:58 |
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| 11. | “Thank You Baby” | 3:43 |
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| 12. | “Funky Weekend” | 3:14 |
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Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 1 |













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