I Can't Make It

I Can't Make It

Single infobox
Name = I Can't Make It


Artist = Small Faces
B-side = "Just Passing"
Released = March 3 1967
Format = 7"
Recorded = Olympic Studios, London, England flagicon|England
Genre = R&B
Length = 3:06
Label = Decca
Writer = Steve Marriott
Ronnie Lane
Producer =
Certification =
Reviews =
Chart position = United Kingdom

  • #26
    Last single = "My Mind's Eye"
    (1966)
    This single = "I Can't Make It"
    (1967)
    Next single = "Patterns"
    (1967)

    "I Can't Make It" is a song that was released in March 1967 by English band Small Faces. The single peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.

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    When "I Can't Make It" was released in 1967, Small Faces had acrimoniously left the management of Don Arden and were signed to Andrew Loog Oldham's Immediate label. However, due to contractual obligations, Decca released the song, and Immediate agreed to produce and license the song back to them until the issue was resolved. [ cite book
    last = Hewitt
    first = Paulo
    last2 = Hellier
    first2 = John
    title = Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful...
    publisher = Helter Skelter
    isbn = 1-900924-44-7
    pages = pp.140    ] The band refused to promote the single and as a direct result, the song only managed to climb to #26 in the charts. cite book
    last = Hewitt
    first = Paulo
    last2 = Hellier
    first2 = John
    title = Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful...
    publisher = Helter Skelter
    isbn = 1-900924-44-7
    pages = pp.141    ] The BBC also initially banned the song for the dubious sounding lyrics which they thought were of a sexual nature; the lyrics are actually ambiguous and it is left to the listener to decide their true meaning.

    The B-side, "Just Passing", is a short whimsical song only a minute long and is in the style of The Beach Boys song, "You Still Believe in Me".

    In April 1967, Small Faces performed a live version of "I Can't Make It" on the well-known British television show, Morecambe and Wise, as well as their UK number-one single, "All or Nothing". The recording is notable for the particularly strong live vocal performance by Marriott. The episode was transmitted six months later. [cite book
    last = Hewitt
    first = Paulo
    last2 = Hellier
    first2 = John
    title = Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful...
    publisher = Helter Skelter
    isbn = 1-900924-44-7
    pages = pp.147    ]

    ee also

    *Small Faces discography

    Notes

    External links

    * [http://www.thesmallfaces.com/ The Official Small Faces Site]
    * [http://www.stevemarriott.co.uk/ Steve Marriott - The Official Site]


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