"You Can't Change That" is a song by Raydio from their second studio album Rock On. Released as a single in 1979, it reached No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 3 on the soul chart.[ Allmusic] artist bio
The song was originally written for The Spinners who requested Ray to write a song for them. Eventually they declined the song and Raydio produced it for their own album.
Critical reception Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times called "You Can't Change That" a "good natured" tune that's one of "the album's high points". Craig Lytle of AllMusic also called the song "a laid-back yet very danceable track; it features the vocals of the mild-tempered Ray Parker Jr. and the distinctive tenor of Arnell Carmichael." Record World said it has a "a bit of a Spinners feel."
Personnel Raydio Arnell Carmichael – vocals Ray Parker Jr. – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Additional personnel Jack Ashford – percussion Ollie E. Brown – drums, percussion, vocals Charles Fearing – guitars Larry Tolbert – drums, percussion Cheryl Brown, Darren Carmichael, Valorie Jones, Francis Pearlman – background vocals
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (1979)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 6Canada Top Singles (RPM) 9US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 11, 197910
Year-end charts Chart (1979)PositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)54Canada Top Singles (RPM)57Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)82US Billboard Hot 100Musicoutfitters.com30US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)46US Cash Box Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 29, 197965
References
External links Lyrics of this song