Genre R&B, Soul Label Atlantic | Length 3:28 | |
Released November 16, 2012
January 13, 2014 (Reissue) Format Digital download, CD single Writer(s) Kimberly Pate, Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis, Menardini Timothee, Najja McDowell | ||
"Can't Raise a Man" is a song by American R&B singer K. Michelle released on November 16, 2012. It is the second single from her debut studio album Rebellious Soul. Produced by Bridgetown, Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis & written by Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis, Menardini Timothee, and Najja McDowell. This song samples an instrumental-like of Dilemma by Nelly.
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Chart performance
On February 14, 2014, the song peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 12 on the Heatseekers Songs chart and number 19 on the R&B Streaming Songs.
On April 5, 2014, the song peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart and number 13 on US Billboard Hot R&B Songs. On April 19, 2014 the song peaked at number 13 on US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay,
Music video
The music video for the song was released on February 7, 2014 via YouTube and was directed by Benny Boom. It was shot at Great Falls (Passaic River) in Paterson, New Jersey.