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"Can You Handle It" is a song by American singer Sharon Redd. It was released in 1980 as the first single from her self-titled debut album (1980). It charted on the US Billboard Dance and R&B charts, and at No. 31 in the UK.[1]

"Can You Handle It"
Single by Sharon Redd
from the album Sharon Redd
B-side	"Leaving You Is Easier Said Than Done"
Released	1980
Genre	Disco
Length	6:26
Label	Prelude (U.S.) Epic (UK)
Songwriter(s)	Rodney Brown Willie Lester
Producer(s)	Willie Lester Rodney Brown
Sharon Redd singles chronology
"Easy to Be Hard" (1969) "Can You Handle It" (1980) "Love Is Gonna Get Ya" (1980)

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2]	27
UK Singles (OCC)	31
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3]	5
US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard)[4]	57

DNA version

"Can You Handle It"
Single by DNA featuring Sharon Redd
from the album Taste This
B-side	Theme II (Language Mix) (7")
Released	1992
Recorded	1991
Genre	House, dance
Length	5:37
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Rodney Brown Willie Lester
Producer(s)	DNA Neil Davidge
DNA singles chronology
"Rebel Woman" (1991) "Can You Handle It" (1992) "Blue Love (Call My Name)" (1992)

In 1992, English production duo DNA released a remix of the song, credited as DNA featuring Sharon Redd, which appeared on their debut album, Taste This (1992). This version reached No. 17 in the UK[1] and also charted in Finland, Ireland, New Zealand and the Netherlands.

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[5]	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6]	7
Ireland (IRMA)	29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[7]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]	62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9]	41
UK Singles (OCC)	17

References

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