Can't Chance a Break Up

"Can't Chance a Break Up"
"Can't Chance a Break Up"
Single by Ike & Tina Turner
B-side	"Stagger Lee And Billy"
Released	December 1965
Genre	R&B; soul;
Length	2:30
Label	Sue Records
Songwriter(s)	Ike Turner
Producer(s)	I & TT Production
Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology

"Can't Chance a Break Up" is a song written by Ike Turner. It was released by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner on Sue Records in 1965.

Background and release

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Record World	^[1]

"Can't Chance a Break Up" is the second single Ike & Tina Turner released after re-signing to Sue in 1965.^[2] They had released a string of hit singles on Sue from 1960 to 1962 before switching to Ike Turner's Sonja label in 1963.^[3] After releasing singles on various labels between 1963 and 1965, they returned to Sue with the release of "Two Is a Couple" was in October 1965.^[2] "Can't Chance a Break Up" was released as a non-album track in December 1965, reaching No. 33 on the Cash Box R&B chart in January 1966.^[4]

Critical reception

Billboard (December 18, 1965): "This blues-rocker with wailing vocal performances loaded with electricity will prove a sales monster. Discotheque winner!"^[5]

Cash Box (December 18, 1965): "Wailing moanin’ powerfully orked soulfilled shouter. Easy to dance to sound and good romance lyric should have lots of appeal for the teen market generally and the r&b set in particular."^[6]

Record World (December 25, 1965): "Wailing new Ike and Tina side featuring go go rhythms for the dance fans. Score."^[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ike Turner

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Can't Chance A Break Up"	2:30
2.	"Stagger Lee And Billy"	2:48

Chart performance


Chart (1966)	Peak position
US Cash Box Top 50 R&B^[4]	33
US Cash Box Looking Ahead^[4]	142
US Record World Singles Coming Up^[7]	135

References

^ ^a ^b "Singles Reviews: Four Star Picks" (PDF). Record World: 14. December 25, 1965.
^ ^a ^b "Sue Re-Signs Ike & Tina Turner" (PDF). Cash Box: 22. October 2, 1965.
^ "Ike Turner Forms Label" (PDF). Billboard. November 9, 1963. p. 4.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Looking Ahead / Top 50 In R&B Locations" (PDF). Cash Box: 8, 43. January 22, 1966.
^ "Spotlight Singles: R&B Spotlights" (PDF). Billboard. December 18, 1965. p. 22.
^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 18. December 18, 1965.
^ "Singles Coming Up" (PDF). Record World: 14. February 5, 1966.