Can't Chance a Break Up
| "Can't Chance a Break Up" | ||||
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| Single by Ike & Tina Turner | ||||
| B-side | "Stagger Lee And Billy" | |||
| Released | December 1965 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Sue Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ike Turner | |||
| Producer(s) | I & TT Production | |||
| Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology | ||||
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"Can't Chance a Break Up" is a song written by Ike Turner. It was released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1965.
Background and release
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Record World |  [1] |
"Can't Chance a Break Up" is the second single Ike & Tina Turner released after re-signing to Sue in 1965.[2] They had released a string of hit singles on Sue from 1960 to 1962 before switching to Ike Turner's Sonja label in 1963.[3] After releasing singles on various labels between 1963 and 1965, they returned to Sue with the release of "Two Is a Couple" was in October 1965.[2] "Can't Chance a Break Up" was released as a non-album track in December 1965, reaching No. 33 on the Cash Box R&B chart in January 1966.[4]
Critical reception
Billboard (December 18, 1965): "This blues-rocker with wailing vocal performances loaded with electricity will prove a sales monster. Discotheque winner!"[5]
Cash Box (December 18, 1965): "Wailing moanin’ powerfully orked soulfilled shouter. Easy to dance to sound and good romance lyric should have lots of appeal for the teen market generally and the r&b set in particular."[6]
Record World (December 25, 1965): "Wailing new Ike and Tina side featuring go go rhythms for the dance fans. Score."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ike Turner.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Chance A Break Up" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Stagger Lee And Billy" | 2:48 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1966) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Cash Box Top 50 R&B[4] | 33 |
| US Cash Box Looking Ahead[4] | 142 |
| US Record World Singles Coming Up[7] | 135 |
References
- ^ a b "Singles Reviews: Four Star Picks" (PDF). Record World: 14. December 25, 1965.
- ^ a b "Sue Re-Signs Ike & Tina Turner" (PDF). Cash Box: 22. October 2, 1965.
- ^ "Ike Turner Forms Label" (PDF). Billboard. November 9, 1963. p. 4.
- ^ a b c "Looking Ahead / Top 50 In R&B Locations" (PDF). Cash Box: 8, 43. January 22, 1966.
- ^ "Spotlight Singles: R&B Spotlights" (PDF). Billboard. December 18, 1965. p. 22.
- ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 18. December 18, 1965.
- ^ "Singles Coming Up" (PDF). Record World: 14. February 5, 1966.