I Can't Help It (Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John song)

"I Can't Help It" is a song performed by English musician Andy Gibb and British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was released in March 1980 as the second single from Gibb's third and final studio album After Dark. The song was written by Barry Gibb and produced by the production trio Gibb-Galuten-Richardson, of which Barry Gibb was a founding member.

"I Can't Help It"
Single by Andy Gibb and Olivia Newton-John
from the album After Dark
B-side	"Someone I Ain't"
Released	March 1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Soft rock^[1]
Length	4:08 (album version) 3:46 (promo version)
Label	RSO
Songwriter(s)	Barry Gibb
Producer(s)	Gibb-Galuten-Richardson
Andy Gibb singles chronology
"Desire" (1980) "I Can't Help It" (1980) "Rest Your Love on Me" (1980)
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Totally Hot" (1979) "I Can't Help It" (1980) "Rest Your Love on Me" (1980)

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[2]	62
Belgium	27
Canada (RPM) Top Singles^[3]	32
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	3
Spain	23
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	12
US Billboard Adult Contemporary^[4]	8
US Cash Box	13
US Radio & Records	17
US Record World	17

Popular culture

In 1984, Gibb performed this song on the sitcom Punky Brewster in the episode "Play It Again, Punky" where Gibb guest starred as Punky's piano teacher.^[5]

References

1. Silverman, Hope (7 May 2021). "Review: Higher Than A Mountain: The Songs Of Andy Gibb". Cover Me.
2. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
3. . RPM. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
4. Andy Gibb, "I Can't Help It" chart positions Retrieved 24 May 2013
5. "Andy Gibb - I Can't Help It (Punky Brewster 1984)". YouTube. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2021.