She Don't Let Nobody (But Me)

"She Don't Let Nobody (But Me)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield, included on his twentienth solo album, Love Is the Place (1982). It was released in 1981 by Boardwalk Records as the first single from the album and reached No. 15 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

"She Don't Let Nobody (But Me)"
Single by Curtis Mayfield
from the album Love Is the Place
Released	1981
Length	3:49
Label	Boardwalk
Songwriter(s)	Curtis Mayfield Dino Fekaris
Producer(s)	Curtis Mayfield Dino Fekaris
Curtis Mayfield singles chronology
"Tripping Out" (1980) "She Don't Let Nobody (But Me)" (1981) "Toot An' Toot An' Toot" (1982)

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[1]	15

Chaka Demus & Pliers version

"She Don't Let Nobody"
Single by Chaka Demus & Pliers
from the album Tease Me
Released	1993
Genre	Reggae fusion
Length	3:49
Label	Mango
Songwriter(s)	Curtis Mayfield Dino Fekaris
Producer(s)	Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis Sly & Robbie Trish Farrell
Chaka Demus & Pliers singles chronology
"Tease Me" (1993) "She Don't Let Nobody" (1993) "Twist and Shout" (1993)

In 1993, Jamaican reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers covered the song as "She Don't Let Nobody" for their fourth album, Tease Me (1993). The song was produced by Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis, Sly & Robbie and Trish Farrell. It was released as a single in late 1993 by Mango Records 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] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton felt that it "is ever more commercial than the last hit. Top Ten assured."^[3] James Hamilton, in Music Week's RM Dance Update, described the song as a "sweetly soulful swayer".^[4] 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".^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993–1994) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[6] 37 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[7] 26 Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8] 69 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9] 22 Europe (European Dance Radio)^[10] 15 Europe (European Hit Radio)^[11] 23 France (SNEP)^[12] 19 Germany (Official German Charts)^[13] 59 Ireland (IRMA)^[14] 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15] 17 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16] 12 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17] 20 UK Singles (OCC)^[18] 4 UK Airplay (Music Week)^[19] 4 UK Dance (Music Week)^[20] 11 UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[21] 57

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position UK Singles (OCC)^[22] 48 UK Airplay (Music Week)^[23] 29

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[24]	Silver	200,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
2. Flick, Larry (November 26, 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 101. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
3. Masterton, James (September 12, 1993). "Week Ending September 18th 1993". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
4. Hamilton, James (September 18, 1993). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 6. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
5. Reeve, Gavin (September 1, 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 52. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
6. "Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don't Let Nobody". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
7. "Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don't Let Nobody" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2463." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 42. October 16, 1993. p. 21. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
10. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 46. November 13, 1994. p. 26. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
11. "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 45. November 6, 1993. p. 29. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
12. "Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don't Let Nobody" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
13. "Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don't Let Nobody" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
14. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – She Don't Let Nobody". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
15. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 48, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
16. "Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don't Let Nobody" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
17. "Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don't Let Nobody". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
18. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
19. "The Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. October 9, 1993. p. 34. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
20. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 25, 1993. p. 26. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
21. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). September 11, 1993. p. 4. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
22. "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 24.
23. "Airplay Top 50 1993" (PDF). Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 41. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
24. "British single certifications – Chaka Demus & Pliers – She Don't Let Nobody". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 14, 2020.