Why did the Dan Hill duet Can't We Try become a popular love song in 1987? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 08-21-2025, 03:08 AM

I was listening to 80's music and I have never understood why Dan Hill's power ballad duet Can't We Try became so popular? Because it seems that this ballad was Dan Hill's 80's comeback and I can't figure out why it's a hit love song? Another thing I cannot figure out is how Vonda Shepard got to perform with Dan Hill on this hit? But it seemed to be Vonda Shepard's debut song and due to the success of Can't We Try Vonda Shepard became the face of Ally McBeal and released solo albums. I listened to Vonda Shepard and she reminded me of Carrie Underwood and it would be cool if Collin Raye could cover Can't We Try and have Carrie Underwood sing it with Collin Raye and it would be cool

Dude111 · 08-21-2025, 07:15 PM

I think you mistyped your message Hawk......

It became a hit because "Because it seems that this ballad was Dan Hill's 80's comeback"

Yes it was his comeback honey,thats why it became a hit......

Do you like that song?

08-21-2025, 03:08 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,782	Why did the Dan Hill duet Can't We Try become a popular love song in 1987? I was listening to 80's music and I have never understood why Dan Hill's power ballad duet Can't We Try became so popular? Because it seems that this ballad was Dan Hill's 80's comeback and I can't figure out why it's a hit love song? Another thing I cannot figure out is how Vonda Shepard got to perform with Dan Hill on this hit? But it seemed to be Vonda Shepard's debut song and due to the success of Can't We Try Vonda Shepard became the face of Ally McBeal and released solo albums. I listened to Vonda Shepard and she reminded me of Carrie Underwood and it would be cool if Collin Raye could cover Can't We Try and have Carrie Underwood sing it with Collin Raye and it would be cool
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08-21-2025, 07:15 PM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,981	I think you mistyped your message Hawk...... It became a hit because "Because it seems that this ballad was Dan Hill's 80's comeback" Yes it was his comeback honey,thats why it became a hit...... Do you like that song?