| "Can You Help Me" | ||||
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| Single by Jesse Johnson | ||||
| from the album Jesse Johnson's Revue | ||||
| B-side | "Free World" [1] | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:22 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jesse Johnson [1] | |||
| Jesse Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"Can You Help Me" is a song written [1] and performed by American contemporary R&B musician Jesse Johnson, issued as the second single from his debut studio album Jesse Johnson's Revue . The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1985. [2]
| Chart (1985) [2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dance Music/Club Play Singles ( Billboard ) | 12 |
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 18 |
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 3 |
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