Can't Raise a Man

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"Can't Raise a Man"
K. Michelle, Can't Raise a Man.jpg
Single by K. Michelle
from the album Rebellious Soul
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2014
Genre
Length3:28
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Kimberly Pate, Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis, Menardini Timothee, Najja McDowell
Producer(s) Bridgetown, Troy Taylor, Ezekiel Lewis
K. Michelle singles chronology
"V.S.O.P."
(2013)
"Can't Raise a Man"
(2014)
"Love 'Em All"
(2014)

"Can't Raise a Man" is a song by American R&B singer K. Michelle released on January 13, 2014. It is the second single from her debut studio album Rebellious Soul . Produced by Bridgetown, Troy Taylor, and Ezekiel Lewis, and written by Taylor, Lewis, Menardini Timothee, and Najja McDowell.

Contents

Chart performance

On February 14, 2014, the song peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, [1] number 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, [2] number 12 on the Heatseekers Songs chart [3] and number 19 on the R&B Streaming Songs. [4]

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. [5] [6] On April 19, 2014, the song peaked at number 13 on US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, [7]

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. [8]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [13] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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