They Said It Couldn't Be Done

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A1	Girls Love The Way He Spins Written-By – G. Christopher*, L. Dukes*, N. Glover*	6:30
A2	The Joint Is Jumpin' Arranged By – Grandmaster Flash, Vince MadisonLyrics By [Additional] – L. Dukes*Written-By – A. Razaf*, F. Waller*, J.C. Johnson	4:40
A3	Rock The House Written-By – G. Christopher*, L. Dukes*, V. Madison*	6:05
A4	Jailbait Written By – GriffinWritten-By – Ogrin*, Williams*, Saddler*	4:46
B1	Sign Of The Times Arranged By [Horns] – Gavin Christopher, Vince MadisonWritten-By – Christopher*, Saddler*, Dukes*, Glover*	6:05
B2	Larry's Dance Theme (Tribute To The Electric Boogiers) Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Jack WaldenWritten-By – Guy Williams*, Joseph Saddler	3:19
B3	Who's That Lady? Arranged By [Horns] – Dave Ogrin, Grandmaster FlashBass – T.M. StevensWritten-By – G. Williams*, J. Saddler*, L. Dukes*	5:23
B4	Alternate Groove Written-By – Ogrin*, Christopher*, Saddler*, Glover*	5:20
B5	Paradise Arranged By [Strings] – Gavin ChristopherArranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Vince MadisonStrings [Leader] – Sanford AllenTechnician [Cut By] – Al UrsiniWritten-By – Gavin Christopher, Terry Marshall	5:18

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• Recorded At – Skyline Studios
• Mixed At – Skyline Studios
• Distributed By – WEA Italiana S.p.A.
• Overdubbed At – Quad Recording Studios
• Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra/Asylum Records
• Copyright (c) – Elektra/Asylum Records
• Overdubbed At – Soundworks, New York

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Crispin Cioe
• Art Direction – Carol Friedman
• Artwork [Graffiti Art] – Brim Fuentes
• Backing Vocals, Other [Dancer] – Larry Love
• Design – JoDee Stringham
• Drum Programming [Additional], Guitar – Paul Pesco
• Engineer [Assistant] – Mario Rodriguez, Roger Moutenot
• Engineer [With Help From] – Hugo Dwyer, Bob Musso*, Steve Kahn
• Engineer, Mixed By, Mixed By [Additional] – Carl Beatty
• Guitar – Richard Davis*
• Keyboards – Terry Marshall
• Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez*
• Other [Grooming] – Tony Marshall
• Other [Styling] – Gerard Bianchi
• Photography By – Anthony Barboza
• Producer [Associate], Keyboards, Drum Programming [Additional], Engineer – Dave Ogrin
• Producer [Associate], Keyboards, Programmed By [Oberheim System] – Vince Madison
• Producer, Mixed By, Keyboards, Arranged By, Scratches [Spinner], Backing Vocals, Drum Programming [Additional] – Grandmaster Flash
• Producer, Mixed By, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Electronic Drums [Simmons Toms], Percussion, Synthesizer [Ob8 Synthesizer Bass], Programmed By [Oberheim System] – Gavin Christopher
• Rap, Backing Vocals – Mr. Broadway
• Rap, Backing Vocals, Lyrics By, Arranged By – Kidd Creole*, Lavón
• Rap, Backing Vocals, Lyrics By, Arranged By, Lead Vocals, Keyboards – Rahiem
• Tenor Saxophone – Arno Hecht, Jack Bashkow
• Trombone – Bob Funk, Don Mikkelsen
• Trumpet – Hollywood Paul Litteral*

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Skyline Studios, New York City.
String and horn overdubs at Soundwords, New York City.
Additional overdubs at Quadrasonic Studios, New York City.
Additional mixing at Electric Lady Studios, New York City.
"Paradise" cut at Chicago Trax, Chicago.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.

(p) + (c) 1985 Elektra/Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

Made and Distributed in Italy by WEA Italiana S.p.A - Milano

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
60389-1	Grandmaster Flash	They Said It Couldn't Be Done ‎(LP, Album)	Elektra	60389-1	US	1985
dbk514	Grandmaster Flash	They Said It Couldn't Be Done ‎(CD, Album, RE)	DBK Works	dbk514	US	2005
96 03891	Grandmaster Flash	They Said It Couldn't Be Done ‎(LP, Album)	Elektra	96 03891	Canada	1985
960 389-1	Grandmaster Flash	They Said It Couldn't Be Done ‎(LP, Album)	Elektra	960 389-1	UK	1985
P-13095	Grandmaster Flash	They Said It Couldn't Be Done ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	Elektra	P-13095	Japan	1985