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2001 single by Sisqó
"Can I Live?"
Single by Sisqó
from the album Return of Dragon
ReleasedMay 8, 2001 (US)
Recorded2001
GenreNew jack swing
Length3:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Teddy Riley
  • Jones
Sisqó singles chronology
"How Many Licks?"
(2000) 		"Can I Live?"
(2001) 		"Dance For Me"
(2001)
Music video
"Can I Live?" on YouTube

"Can I Live?" is a song by American R&B singer Sisqó, released in May 2001 as the lead single from his second studio album Return of Dragon (2001). It was written and produced by Sisqó and Teddy Riley. "The Dragon Family" and R&B group LovHer appear on the track as guest vocalists. "Can I Live?" only managed to peak at number 72 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but was a minor chart success in Germany.

Music video

Directed by Dave Meyers, the video takes place in a nightclub where Sisqó attracts women with his dancing.

Live performances

Sisqó performed the song live at the inaugural BET Awards in Las Vegas on June 19, 2001.

Track listing

Germany maxi CD
No.TitleLength
1."Can I Live" (Stargate radio edit)4:07
2."Can I Live" (radio edit)4:02
3."Can I Live" (explicit album version)4:04
4."Can I Live" (video)4:08
12" promo CD
No.TitleLength
1."Can I Live" (radio edit w/o rap)4:01
2."Can I Live" (radio edit w/rap)4:02
3."Can I Live" (LP version)4:02
4."Can I Live" (instrumental)4:00
5."Last Night" (radio edit)3:42
6."Last Night" (LP version)3:42
7."Last Night" (instrumental)3:42

Charts

Chart performance for "Can I Live?"
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 100
Germany (GfK) 87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 72

References

  1. "David Meyers". mvdbase.com. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  2. Reid, Shaheem (June 20, 2001). "Destiny's Child, Outkast, Lil' Bow Wow Winners At Bet Awards". MTV. Viacom. Archived from the original on May 9, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. "Sisqo Feat. The Dragon Family – Can I Live (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  4. "Sisqo – Can I Live (12")". Discogs. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 255.
  6. "Sisqo – Can I Live?" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  7. "Sisqo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
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