Can't Get Enough of You Baby

"Can't Get Enough of You Baby" is a song written by Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer and recorded by various artists, for the first time by The Four Seasons in January 1966. The protopunk band ? and the Mysterians did it in 1967 for their second album Action. Their version reached No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released as a single.[1]

"Can't Get Enough of You Baby"
Single by ? and the Mysterians
from the album Action
B-side	"Smokes"
Released	March 1967
Genre	Garage rock, proto-punk
Length	2:00
Label	Cameo-Parkway
Songwriter(s)	Sandy Linzer Denny Randell
Producer(s)	Rudy Martinez
? and the Mysterians singles chronology
"I Need Somebody" (1966) "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (1967) "Beachcomber" (1967)

Smash Mouth version

"Can't Get Enough of You Baby"
Single by Smash Mouth
from the album Astro Lounge and Can't Hardly Wait: Music From The Motion Picture
Released	June 12, 1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	Alternative rock pop rock
Length	2:30
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
Producer(s)	Eric Valentine
Smash Mouth singles chronology
"The Fonz" (1998) "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (1998) "All Star" (1999)

It was covered by Smash Mouth for the soundtrack to the 1998 film Can't Hardly Wait, and was also included as the lead single on their 1999 album Astro Lounge.

Music video

The music video takes place at a school dance in a gymnasium. First, we see a lady put a film reel into an old projector. The band immediately begins to perform once the projector starts and it shows a quick fly-by montage of the band performing and the students dancing. Then, other shots of students dancing, which includes a girl dancing on a basketball hoop. Afterwards, we see the band performing while the students continue to dance. Another fly-by montage follows, including scenes from the film Can't Hardly Wait. Then, the scenes between the music video and the film alter. Suddenly, while a man sings with his woman off-key, the band stops and Harwell tells him, "Dude, this is my show!" Shortly after, the band continues playing as more shots between the film and the music video continue. Then, the projector shows some scenes from the film on a small screen with a giant American flag in the background. A girl in the crowd notices Harwell, which then leads to her coming on stage to dance with him. The music video ends with the projector shutting off.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	14
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3]	8
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4]	56
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[5]	27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[6]	14
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7]	30
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8]	18

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	94
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10]	55

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11]	Gold	35,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Other versions

• The Toys recorded a version of the song for their 1966 album, The Toys Sing "A Lover's Concerto" and "Attack!".
• The Four Seasons recorded a version for their 1966 album, Working My Way Back to You and More Great New Hits.
• The Colourfield recorded a version of the song for their 1985 album, Virgins and Philistines. This version was in the film 10 Things I Hate About You.

References

1. Question Mark & the Mysterians, "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" US chart position Retrieved July 1, 2015
2. "Australian-charts.com – Smash Mouth – Can't Get Enough of You Baby". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7907." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
4. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7937." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
5. "Smash Mouth Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
6. "Smash Mouth Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
7. "Smash Mouth Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
8. "Smash Mouth Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
9. "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 1998". ARIA. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
10. "RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 63 no. 12. December 14, 1998. p. 20. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
11. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 23, 2019.