"Can't Get Any Harder" is a song by American singer James Brown from his fifty-sixth studio album, Universal James (1993). It was released in January 1993 via Scotti Brothers Records as the album's lead single. Written by C+C Music Factory members Robert Clivillés and David Cole, Trilogy's Duran Ramos, and Leaders of the New School, it was produced by Clivillés and Cole with co-production by Ricky Crespo, and features guest rap vocals from Trilogy and Leaders of the New School.
The single peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as number 76 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 7 on the Dance Singles Sales, making it Brown's last charting single in the United States. It was also Brown's final music video to date, and featured a live dancer and college students.
Critical reception It was poorly received by critics; AllMusic described it as "strain[ing] for rap credibility", while Entertainment Weekly dismissed it as "junky".
Track listing
Personnel James Brown – vocals Trilogy – rap vocals Bryan "Charlie Brown" Higgins – songwriter, rap vocals, additional producer (track 4) Sheldon "Cut Monitor Milo" Scott – songwriter, rap vocals, additional producer (track 4) Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith – songwriter, rap vocals, additional producer (track 4) James "Dinco D" Jackson – songwriter, rap vocals, additional producer (track 4) Robert Clivillés – songwriter, producer, arranger, editing, mixing, remixing David Cole – songwriter, producer, arranger, mixing, remixing Ricky Crespo – additional producer, programming, editing Alan Friedman – programming Acar Key – recording, mixing, engineering Katherine Miller – recording, engineering Richard Joseph – recording, engineering Herbert Powers Jr. – mastering
Charts Chart (1993) PeakpositionUK Club Chart (Music Week) 6US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) 14
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