"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" is a 1974 song written, recorded, and produced by American musician Barry White. Released as the first single from his third album, Can't Get Enough (1974), the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and BillboardR&B charts[1] and has since become one of his signature tunes. It was his second US chart-topper, after "Love's Theme". It became a gold record in the US.
In 1993, the song was covered by American singer, songwriter, and actress Taylor Dayne as "Can't Get Enough of Your Love". When Dayne submitted her planned third album to Arista Records, label president Clive Davis strongly suggested that she remake the Barry White classic to serve as the album's lead single (replacing Dayne's choice, the self-penned "I'll Wait" which was the planned title cut; the album's title was amended to Soul Dancing).
Produced by David Cole and Robert Clivillés of C+C Music Factory, Dayne's "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" became a US dance club hit, peaking at number two on the BillboardHot Dance Club Songs chart. However, the track evinced a sharp drop in Dayne's profile on the Billboard Hot 100 with a number 20 peak; Dayne's first seven singles had all reached the top 10 but her eighth single, "Heart of Stone", peaked at number 12. "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" was her final top 40 hit with the follow-up single, "Send Me a Lover", being her last Hot 100 entry.
The track had more impact for Dayne internationally. In Australia, it spent three weeks at number two in August 1993 and was the 19th-best-selling single of 1993, receiving a Platinum certification for sales of at least 70,000 copies. The song also reached number eight in Canada, where it was the 67th-best-selling single of the year. Elsewhere, the song reached the top 20 in Belgium, Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Critical reception
Jose F. Promis from AllMusic described the song as "excellent" and "dance-lite".[20]Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Long-absent pop dynamo takes a page from Barry White's book of R&B/disco classics, and gives it a faithful reading. Her boisterous delivery occasionally overpowers the instrumentation, though she is ultimately quite effective in conjuring up feelings of nostalgia."[21] Troy J. Augusto from Cashbox described it as a "bouncy cut that recalls, of all things, '70s disco but does so with enough of the singer's powerful presence to cancel the questionable musical vibe." He added, "Song's approach is lighter than writer Barry White's original, orchestrated version but strong delivery from Dayne makes up for lack of depth otherwise apparent in this read of tune."[22] Music writer James Masterton said in his weekly UK chart commentary, that "summery soul being the order of the day and may well give her her first Top 20 hit for 5 years."[23]James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update viewed it as "soulful".[24]
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single, featuring Dayne performing in the middle of a dancing crowd of people. The video was later published on Dayne's official YouTube channel in October 2009. It has amassed more than 4,7 million views as of September 2021.[25]
Track listing
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love" (album version) – 4:25
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love" (C+C extended club mix I) – 6:05
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love" (C+C extended club mix II) – 6:46
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love" (C+C special edition mix) – 6:12
The song appears in several episodes of the Fox TV series The Simpsons, including "Whacking Day" (April 29, 1993) and "The Last Temptation of Homer" (December 9, 1993). White was a big fan of the series. He recorded a version specially for "Whacking Day", in which he also appeared as a guest star.
In 1993, Dayne's version made an appearance in season one, episode three of The Nanny, "My Fair Nanny", playing in the background during the later part of Maggie's party.