Can The Rhythm (Extended Mix) (formerly known as Rhythm Of Me) is a formerly unidentified hi-NRG song by British duo Girl Talk, released in 1983 and 1984 as singles.
Search History[]
The song was posted to TuneId.com on January 17th, 2018, by user Rik1968, the post said the song was from 1985-1987, and the description said:
“I'm playing my old SA-90 cassettes, mostly recorded from dutch pirate disco/italo radiostations, and trying to id all the songs. I can't find attached song anywhere. Shazam and soundhound return nothing. It's somewhat like a song from the group 'life force' but i don't think this one was done by them.”
On April 21st, 2025, only three days after user Q reposted it, the song was identified by users Sfbeary and SodaRev! as Can The Rhythm by Girl Talk after SodaRev! made a post on a Discogs group asking for the song name, later they found a discogs page of the song.
Lyrics[]
Get your feet, get your feet, get your feet up in the air x5
Get your feet x20
(Rhythm)
(Can the rhythm)
(Can the rhythm help me)
(Rhythm)
(Ah)
(Ah)
(Ah)
(Ah)
I see him so often it’s making me cry
I know I can’t have him right by my side
And I love him so dearly, I need him so
I’m telling you something, I won’t let go
I see him so often it’s making me shake
I got so much love but so little to take
Come on baby, please understand
My love for you, it is driving me mad
Can the rhythm help me put my feet up in the air
Can the rhythm help me dance, I’m dancing everywhere
Can the rhythm help me dance, oh dancing with romance
Can the rhythm help me baby
Can the rhythm
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
I want him to love me, but he just don’t
And I want him to need me, but he just won’t
I love him madly, that ain’t a lie
And if I cannot have him, I think I will die
Can the rhythm help me put my feet up in the air
Can the rhythm help me dance, I’m dancing everywhere
Can the rhythm help me dance, oh dancing with romance
Can the rhythm help me baby
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Get your feet, get your feet, get your feet up in the air x8
I see him so often, it’s making me cry
To know I can’t have him, right by my side
And I love him so dearly, I need him so
I’m telling you something, I won’t let go
Can the rhythm help me put my feet up in the air
Can the rhythm help me dance, I’m dancing everywhere
Can the rhythm help me dance, oh dancing with romance
Can the rhythm help me baby
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Oh oh, ah
Can the rhythm help me put my feet up in the air
Can the rhythm help me dance, I’m dancing everywhere
Can the rhythm help me dance, oh dancing with romance
Can the rhythm help me baby
Can the rhythm help me put my feet up in the air
Can the rhythm help me dance, I’m dancing eberywhere
Can the rhythm help me dance, oh dancing with romance
Can the rhythm help me baby
Girl Talk[]
NOTE: Not to be confused with the lostwave hoax of the same name.
Girl Talk was a hi-NRG and synthpop duo from Hornchurch, London, England.
The duo consisted of Karen Wright and Leigh Pierce, who was quickly replaced by Julie Wright.
Prior to the duo forming, Karen was featured as the backing vocalist for multiple albums.
In 1983, they released this song, along with an instrumental version, with Leigh as the vocalist.
In 1984, they rereleased this song, along with an extended mix, with Karen as the vocalist.
In 1984, they released their third single, Marvelous Guy, with two versions.
- Marvelous Guy
- Marvelous Guy (Instrumental)
In 1984, this song was featured on the compilation album D.J. Dance Music II (Special Version).
In 1985, they released their fourth single, Always Playing (The Game Of Love), with two versions.
- Always Playing (The Game Of Love) (Extended Version)
- Always Playing (The Game Of Love) (Instrumental Dub)
In 1987, they released their first EP, Falling For You, with three versions.
- Falling For You
- Falling For You (Instrumental Dub)
- Falling For You (Extended Version)
In 1987, they released their second and final EP, I Will Give You Love, with four versions.
- I Will Give You Love
- I Will Give You Love (Instrumental)
- I Will Give You Love (Club Mix)
- I Will Give You Dub
In 1990, Julie released her first and only single, It’s All Right With Me, with four remixes.
In 1992, Julie’s songs Why and I Promise You were on compilation albums Fresh Stuff and The Underground.
- It’s All Right With Me (Paradise Dub Mix)
- It’s All Right With Me (NY Club Mix)
- It’s All Right With Me (Dance Mix)
- It’s All Right With Me (Razzle Dazzle Cut)
In 2002, this song was featured on the compilation album 12” Mastermix Collection Vol. 5 - Unreleased Versions.
In 2008, this song was featured on the compilation album T. Rexx Presents: The PWL Megamix, which also included a song by other lostwave artist Sybil.
In 2009, their song Kiss In The Dark was featured in the compilation album Hi-NRG Heroes Vol 2.
In 2015, Karen was featured as a backing vocalist for the song Thinking With My Heart by Ned Doheny, which also featured the drummer of Thunderbox on the drums.
In an unknown year, this song was featured on the compilation album DJ Saco’s High Energy Mix.
They don’t seem to be active today.
