Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)

"Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)"
Single by Donna Summer
from the album I Remember Yesterday
B-side	"I Feel Love"
Released	May 1, 1977
Genre	R&B
Length	4:25
Label	Casablanca (U.S.)
Songwriter(s)	Tony Macaulay
Producer(s)	Giorgio Moroder Pete Bellotte
Donna Summer singles chronology
"Winter Melody" (1977) "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" (1977) "I Feel Love" (1977)

"Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" is a song by Tony Macaulay made famous by American singer Donna Summer, appearing on her album I Remember Yesterday (1977). Summer's version of the song is an R&B ballad, and was released as a single in certain countries in 1977.^[1] However, the disco B-side, "I Feel Love" caused such a stir that it was changed to the A-side – it became a landmark song in electronic dance music. "Can't We Just Sit Down (And Talk It Over)" rose to #20 on the R&B chart, the first time one of Summer's singles had done so since "Love to Love You Baby" (1975).

Record World said that "Summer demonstrates an impressive versatility with this slow, melodic ballad, sans erotic sound effects, that showcases a good, soulful singing voice."^[2]

Also in 1977, American soul singer Bill Brandon recorded a version of the song for his self-titled album, released on Prelude Records. The next year, British singer Linda Lewis recorded the song for release as a 45 rpm single.

Weekly charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3]	20

References

1. Tim Neely; Martin Popoff (28 July 2009). Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records. Krause Publications. pp. 656–. ISBN 978-0-89689-958-2. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
2. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. May 21, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
3. "Donna Summer Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2016.

External links

• Lyrics to Bill Brandon version