You Can't Help Youself (Babycakes, Kymmy-poo)

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You Can't Help Yourself
CD1 Single
Single by Babycakes and Kym Richardson
from N/A
Released 19 March 2012
Format CD, digital download
Recorded 2012
Label Independent Release
Writer Kym Richardson
Producer Someone
Chart position #15
Certification TBA
Babycakes chronology
"You Can't Help Yourself"
(2012)
"Stand Up For Sunflowers"
(2013)
Kym Richardson chronology
"Music Of Life"
(2004)
"You Can't Help Yourself"
(2012)


"You Can't Help Yourself (Babycakes, Kuy-poo)" is one of the releases for the 2012 Tango Challenge. It is the debut single by famous chihuahua Babycakes, and the first release in 8 years for Kym Richardson. Despite it's poor chart performance (peaking at #15), the single actually broke 2 Uraps Records; with Babycakes becoming the youngest act to ever appear on the charts, at 10 months old and Kym Richardson having the longest gap between two single (eight years).

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

The song recieved a mix reception from critics. The song was complimented, with critics describing it as "modern, fun and a complete guilty pleasure", however many were critical of the fact Babycakes is a dog. Those racist pricks. It charted at #15 on the charts.

Music video[edit | edit source]

Details unknown

Track listing[edit | edit source]

CD1
  1. "You Can't Help Yourself (Babycakes, Kymmy-poo)"
  2. "You Can't Help Yourself (Babycakes, Kymmy-poo)" (Bimbo Jones Remix)
  3. "Better Best Unheard"
  4. "Bad Dog"

Performances[edit | edit source]

  • G.A.Y — 10 March 2012

Chart performance[edit | edit source]

The song debuted at #15, becoming Babycakes' first ever chart appearance. It also gave Kym her eighth top 20 hit, and first in 8 years. It was the lowest charting new release out of the Tango Challenge entries however.

Chart Run[edit | edit source]

  • Week 1: #15 - 21,244
  • Week 2: #21 - 13,023
  • Week 3: #38 - 3,882

TOTAL: 38,149

Charts[edit | edit source]

Charts (2011) Peak
UK Singles Chart 15
UK Downloads Chart DNC
UK Airplay Chart 44