Can't Chance a Break Up

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"Can't Chance a Break Up"
Ike-and-tina-turner-cant-chance-a-break-up-1965.jpg
Single by Ike & Tina Turner
B-side"Stagger Lee And Billy"
ReleasedDecember 1965
Genre
Length2:30
LabelSue Records
Songwriter(s)Ike Turner
Producer(s)I & TT Production
Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology
"Two Is a Couple"
(1965) 		"Can't Chance a Break Up"
(1965) 		"Dust My Broom"
(1966)

"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[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Record World 4/4 stars[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.TitleLength
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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Singles Reviews: Four Star Picks" (PDF). Record World: 14. December 25, 1965.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Sue Re-Signs Ike & Tina Turner" (PDF). Cash Box: 22. October 2, 1965.
  3. ^ "Ike Turner Forms Label" (PDF). Billboard: 4. November 9, 1963.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Looking Ahead / Top 50 In R&B Locations" (PDF). Cash Box: 8, 43. January 22, 1966.
  5. ^ "Spotlight Singles: R&B Spotlights" (PDF). Billboard: 22. December 18, 1965.
  6. ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 18. December 18, 1965.
  7. ^ "Singles Coming Up" (PDF). Record World: 14. February 5, 1966.
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