It reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts, a rare feat for "blue-eyed soul" artists at the time.
Though often interpreted as a song about a difficult relationship, Daryl Hall has stated that the lyrics are actually about the music industry and personal creative integrity. I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
Both songs share a similar mid-tempo, driving bassline and a sparse, atmospheric arrangement. 🎤 Legacy and Sampling It reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot
The "That" in "I Can’t Go for That" refers to being pushed around by record labels and management. driving bassline and a sparse
It was one of the first major pop hits to feature a drum machine so prominently, moving away from the organic drumming of the 1970s.