Can We
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| Single by SWV featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott | ||||
| from the album Release Some Tension and Booty Call: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | February 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Master Sound Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia) | |||
| Length | 4:51 (album version) | |||
| Label | RCA, Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Melissa Elliott, Timothy Mosley | |||
| Producer(s) | Timbaland, Missy Elliott | |||
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"Can We" is a song by American R&B trio SWV featuring guest vocals from Missy Elliott and production by Timbaland and Elliott. The song was eventually included on SWV's third album, Release Some Tension (1997), but was originally a hit earlier in the year when it was included on the soundtrack to the 1997 film, Booty Call.
"Can We" received major airplay on urban radio stations in the United States, but it was not commercially available for the public to purchase as a cassette or CD single in the US. Despite topping the airplay chart, its modest overall chart performance was due to its limited availability as a 12-inch vinyl single, which was no longer a popular format with the music-buying public at the time. At the time of its release, Billboard prevented album cuts from entering any Singles charts; however, because of its attachment to the Booty Call soundtrack, "Can We" was able to chart on Billboard Hot 100, making it to number 75. Outside the US the song reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
A music video for the single was directed by Jesse Vaughan and premiered on music video stations in March 1997.[1] The synopsis of the video primarily focuses on SWV, dressed in cheetah-print attire, dancing in front of matching backgrounds with their love interests. Missy Elliott is also featured in the video, where she is seen dancing in a newspaper-covered background.
Track listings and formats
UK/European maxi-CD
- Can We (LP Version) — 4:51
- Can We (Instrumental) — 4:49
- Can We (Acappella) — 4:49
- Can We (Radio Edit No.1) — 4:15
- Can We (Radio Edit No.2) — 4:15
- Can We (No Rap Radio) — 3:56
US 12" vinyl
- "Can We" (Radio Edit #1) — 4:15
- "Can We" (Radio Edit #2) — 4:15
- "Can We" (No Rap Radio) — 3:56
- "Can We" (LP Version) — 4:51
- "Can We" (Instrumental) — 4:49
- "Can We" (Acapella) — 4:49
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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References
- ^ "SWV - "Can we?"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ^ "Charts.nz – SWV feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – Can We". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "SWV Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "SWV Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "SWV Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "SWV Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – SWV – Can We". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 19, 2019.