Can't Chance a Break Up

"Can't Chance a Break Up" is a song written by Ike Turner. It was released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1965.

"Can't Chance a Break Up"
Single by Ike & Tina Turner
B-side"Stagger Lee And Billy"
ReleasedDecember 1965
Genre
Length2:30
LabelSue Records
Songwriter(s)Ike Turner
Producer(s)I & TT Production
Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology
"Two Is a Couple"
(1965)		 "Can't Chance a Break Up"
(1965)		 "Dust My Broom"
(1966)

Release
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Record World [1]

"Can't Chance a Break Up" is the second single Ike & Tina Turner released after re-signing to Sue in 1965. They had released a string of hit singles on Sue from 1960 to 1962 before departing in 1964. After releasing singles on various labels between 1963 and 1965, they returned to Sue with the release of "Two Is a Couple" was in October 1965.[2] "Can't Chance a Break Up" was released as a non-album track in December 1965, reaching No. 33 on the Cash Box R&B chart in January 1966.[3]

Critical reception

Billboard (December 18, 1965): "This blues-rocker with wailing vocal performances loaded with electricity will prove a sales monster. Discotheque winner!"[4]

Cash Box (December 18, 1965): "Wailing moanin’ powerfully orked soulfilled shouter. Easy to dance to sound and good romance lyric should have lots of appeal for the teen market generally and the r&b set in particular."[5]

Record World (December 25, 1965): Wailing new Ike and Tina side featuring go go rhythms for the dance fans. Score.[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ike Turner.

No.TitleLength
1."Can't Chance A Break Up"2:30
2."Stagger Lee And Billy"2:48

Chart performance
Chart (1966) Peak

position

US Cash Box Top 50 R&B[3] 33
US Cash Box Looking Ahead[3] 142
US Record World Singles Coming Up[6] 135

Reference
  1. "Singles Reviews: Four Star Picks" (PDF). Record World: 14. December 25, 1965.
  2. "Sue Re-Signs Ike & Tina Turner" (PDF). Cash Box: 22. October 2, 1965.
  3. "Looking Ahead / Top 50 In R&B Locations" (PDF). Cash Box: 8, 43. January 22, 1966.
  4. "Spotlight Singles: R&B Spotlights" (PDF). Billboard: 22. December 18, 1965.
  5. "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 18. December 18, 1965.
  6. "Singles Coming Up" (PDF). Record World: 14. February 5, 1966.
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