"She Don't Let Nobody (But Me)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield, included on his 1982 album Love Is the Place. It was released in 1981 as the first single from the album and reached No. 15 on the US BillboardHot Soul Singles chart.
In 1993, Jamaican reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers covered the song as "She Don't Let Nobody" for their fourth album, Tease Me. It was released as a single in late 1993 and was a top-20 hit in at least five countries, peaking at No. 4 in the United Kingdom, No. 9 in Ireland, and No. 12 in the Netherlands.
Critical reception[]
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Reggae duo interprets a Curtis Mayfield evergreen with a warm and faithful hand. Delicate funk rhythms are injected with subtle island nuances. The vocal arrangement is handled in a similar fashion, as tuneful toasting is countered by smooth and easygoing crooning."[2]James Hamilton, in Music Week's RM Dance Update, described the song as a "sweetly soulful swayer".[3] Gavin Reeve from Smash Hits gave it three out of five, saying, "Mr Demus opens up his toolbox and builds another big reggae hit wit his friend Mr Pliers. This time around, they actually sing and quite good they are too." He deemed it "a slow-dance of a song".[4]
^Hamilton, James (September 18, 1993). "Dj directory"(PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
