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|album image            = [[Image: Cantneverdidnothin_album.jpg|200px]]
 
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 24|24 May 2005]]
 
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 24|24 May 2005]]
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|introduction          = ''' Can'tneverdidnothin' ''' is the sixth studio album (and her third as an adult) by Australian-American singer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa].  
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|introduction          = ''' Can’tneverdidnothin' ''' is the sixth studio album (and her third as an adult) by Australian-American singer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa].  
  
The album contains 12 songs, mostly written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] and her husband [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Stanley Justin Stanley]. ''' Can'tneverdidnothin' ''' features musical contributions from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Kravitz Lenny Kravitz], [[Wendy Melvoin]], [[Chance Howard]] and [[John Blackwell]] among others. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] confirmed that [[Prince]] plays guitar uncredited on the song [[Around The World]].
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The album contains 12 songs, mostly written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] and her husband [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Stanley Justin Stanley]. ''' Can’tneverdidnothin’ ''' features musical contributions from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Kravitz Lenny Kravitz], [[Wendy Melvoin]], [[Chance Howard]] and [[John Blackwell]] among others. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] confirmed that [[Prince]] plays guitar uncredited on the song [[Around The World]].
  
  
 
'''Sessions and compiling'''
 
'''Sessions and compiling'''
  
[[Prince]]'s guitar part for [[Around The World]] were likely recorded in February or March 2004 at Stellasound, Los Angeles, California or [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota at some other point in 2004. The song [[Silver Tongue]], written by [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] was considered but was ultimately not included on the album. However, [[Prince]]'s version of [[Silver Tongue]] was released the previous year as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]] on the [[NPG Music Club]] (titled '''[[Silver Tongue|Silver Tongue (Demo))]]''', and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] released her own re-recorded version as the ninth track of her album [http://www.allmusic.com/album/nikka-strings-underneath-and-in-between-mw0003038282 Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between] in 2017.  
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[[Prince]]’s guitar part for [[Around The World]] were likely recorded in February or March 2004 at Stellasound, Los Angeles, California or [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota at some other point in 2004. The song [[Silver Tongue]], written by [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] was considered but was ultimately not included on the album. However, [[Prince]]’s version of [[Silver Tongue]] was released the previous year as a "virtual b-side" to [[Single: Call My Name|Call My Name]] on the [[NPG Music Club]] (titled '''[[Silver Tongue|Silver Tongue (Demo))]]''', and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] released her own re-recorded version as the ninth track of her album [http://www.allmusic.com/album/nikka-strings-underneath-and-in-between-mw0003038282 Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between] in 2017.  
  
  
 
<b>Promotion</b>
 
<b>Promotion</b>
  
Two singles were released to promote the album: ''I Don't Think We've Met'' and ''Till I Get to You''.  
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Two singles were released to promote the album: ''I Don’t Think We’ve Met'' and ''Till I Get to You''.  
  
 
The album reached number 157 on the US Billboard 200.
 
The album reached number 157 on the US Billboard 200.
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|tracklisting          = <small> Details given for the [[Prince]]-related track only:</small>
 
|tracklisting          = <small> Details given for the [[Prince]]-related track only:</small>
 
# <b>Till I Get to You</b>
 
# <b>Till I Get to You</b>
# <b>Can'tneverdidnothin</b>
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# <b>Can’tneverdidnothin</b>
 
# <b>Fooled Ya Baby</b>
 
# <b>Fooled Ya Baby</b>
 
# <b>I Gotta Know</b>
 
# <b>I Gotta Know</b>
 
# <b>[[Around The World]]</b> (5:22) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>[[Around The World]]</b> (5:22) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>Swing It Around</b>
 
# <b>Swing It Around</b>
# <b>Funkier Than a Mosquita's Tweeter</b>
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# <b>Funkier Than a Mosquita’s Tweeter</b>
 
# <b>On & On</b>
 
# <b>On & On</b>
 
# <b>Happy In The Morning</b>
 
# <b>Happy In The Morning</b>
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|other format            = Promotional CD<br><small>(Original 2004 version before the album was changed for final release</small>
 
|other format            = Promotional CD<br><small>(Original 2004 version before the album was changed for final release</small>
 
|content                =  
 
|content                =  
# <b>I Don't Think We've Met</b>
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# <b>I Don’t Think We’ve Met</b>
 
# <b>Till I Get to You</b>
 
# <b>Till I Get to You</b>
 
# <b>I Gotta Know</b>
 
# <b>I Gotta Know</b>
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# <b>Swing It Around</b>
 
# <b>Swing It Around</b>
 
# <b>Happy In The Morning</b>
 
# <b>Happy In The Morning</b>
# <b>Can'tneverdidnothin</b>
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# <b>Can’tneverdidnothin</b>
# <b>I'm Gonna Leave You</b>
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# <b>I’m Gonna Leave You</b>
 
# <b>The Last Time</b>
 
# <b>The Last Time</b>
 
# <b>Hey Love</b>  
 
# <b>Hey Love</b>  
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<!-------SINGLES ------->
 
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|singles                = <small>The below singles do not contain any [[Prince]] contribution</small>
 
|singles                = <small>The below singles do not contain any [[Prince]] contribution</small>
* I Don't Think We've Met (promo only)
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* I Don’t Think We’ve Met (promo only)
 
* Till I Get To You
 
* Till I Get To You
 
|see also              =  
 
|see also              =  
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|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
 
|releases              = {{:Releases: Empty}}
 
|album promotion        =  
 
|album promotion        =  
|trivia                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] also appeared on [[Prince]]'s [[Home Video: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas| Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] concert DVD performing lead vocals on a version of her own track [[Push & Pull]], which was latter covered by [[Andy Allo]] (with [[Prince]]) for her album [[Album: Oui Can Luv|Oui Can Luv]].
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|trivia                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikka_Costa Nikka Costa] also appeared on [[Prince]]’s [[Home Video: Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas| Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas]] concert DVD performing lead vocals on a version of her own track [[Push & Pull]], which was latter covered by [[Andy Allo]] (with [[Prince]]) for her album [[Album: Oui Can Luv|Oui Can Luv]].
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Stanley Justin Stanley] would later work again with [[Prince]] on some songs in 2011.  
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Stanley Justin Stanley] would later work again with [[Prince]] on some songs in 2011.  
 
|alternative            =  
 
|alternative            =  

Revision as of 20:36, 3 October 2020

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Can’tneverdidnothin’

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Album details


Released: 24 May 2005
Length: 45:53
Label(s): Virgin Records
Studio(s): Stellasound, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA
The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (unconfirmed)

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard 200 11 Jun. 2005 157 1
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released


The below singles do not contain any Prince contribution

  • I Don’t Think We’ve Met (promo only)
  • Till I Get To You

See also


   
Can’tneverdidnothin' is the sixth studio album (and her third as an adult) by Australian-American singer Nikka Costa.

The album contains 12 songs, mostly written by Nikka Costa and her husband Justin Stanley. Can’tneverdidnothin’ features musical contributions from Lenny Kravitz, Wendy Melvoin, Chance Howard and John Blackwell among others. Nikka Costa confirmed that Prince plays guitar uncredited on the song Around The World.


Sessions and compiling

Prince’s guitar part for Around The World were likely recorded in February or March 2004 at Stellasound, Los Angeles, California or Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota at some other point in 2004. The song Silver Tongue, written by Prince and Nikka Costa was considered but was ultimately not included on the album. However, Prince’s version of Silver Tongue was released the previous year as a "virtual b-side" to Call My Name on the NPG Music Club (titled Silver Tongue (Demo)), and Nikka Costa released her own re-recorded version as the ninth track of her album Nikka & Strings, Underneath And In Between in 2017.


Promotion

Two singles were released to promote the album: I Don’t Think We’ve Met and Till I Get to You.

The album reached number 157 on the US Billboard 200.



Track listing
CD Promotional CD
(Original 2004 version before the album was changed for final release

Details given for the Prince-related track only:

  1. Till I Get to You
  2. Can’tneverdidnothin
  3. Fooled Ya Baby
  4. I Gotta Know
  5. Around The World (5:22) 1
  6. Swing It Around
  7. Funkier Than a Mosquita’s Tweeter
  8. On & On
  9. Happy In The Morning
  10. Hey Love
  11. Fatherless Child
  12. Sugar In My Bowl - hidden bonus track
  1. I Don’t Think We’ve Met
  2. Till I Get to You
  3. I Gotta Know
  4. Around The World (5:41) 1
  5. Swing It Around
  6. Happy In The Morning
  7. Can’tneverdidnothin
  8. I’m Gonna Leave You
  9. The Last Time
  10. Hey Love
  11. Fatherless Child


1 Written by Justin Stanley and Nikka Costa



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • none.



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Tryme album.jpg 2005
Try Me
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 2005
How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent album tb.jpg