Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

"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.[ Allmusic - Charts & Awards]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1975–1976) PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)36Japan (Oricon) ザ・スタイリスティックス(The Stylistics)（ORICON）20Japan (Oricon Western Music chart)「日本の洋楽史」凝縮…30年分のオリコン1位曲厳選コンピ登場（ORICON NEWS, 2015-8-26）1Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)2US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 51US Billboard Adult Contemporary34US Billboard R&B18US Billboard Dance Club Songs13US Cash Box Top 100 54

Year-end charts Chart (1975) Position UK Singles (British Market Research Bureau) 3Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)18Netherlands (Single Top 100)22

Certifications

Thomas Anders version

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 "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)HighestpositionMusicline accessed April 15, 201173

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.

See also List of number-one singles from the 1970s (UK)

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