Can't Nobody Love You Single: 1965

Fontana's Wild New Boy

Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 3, 1965, on Fontana Records (catalogue: TF 620 / 267503 TF), David Essex’s “Can't Nobody Love You” was his second solo single — a raw, bluesy soul belter. Backed with “Baby I Don't Mind,” both tracks showcased the 18-year-old’s powerful voice. Record Mirror raved: “This new boy is really wild… very good.” No chart entry, but the first step of Essex’s journey to Rock On glory.

Single Overview

Release Details

Label: Fontana Records.

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono.

Full Track Listing

Side A

Can't Nobody Love You – Written-By: James Mitchell

Side B

Baby I Don't Mind – Written-By: Luck, Sago, Dann, Lynton, Guidotti

Global Variants

No major reissues or international variants noted.

Production and Context

David Essex’s first solo release after leaving The Everly Brothers’ backing band. Raw R&B/soul before the glam era.

Chart Performance

No chart entry.

Legacy and Collectibility

“Can’t Nobody Love You” is David Essex’s ultra-rare debut single — pre Rock On, pre-Stardust. Original UK Fontana pressings fetch £100–£300+ on eBay/Discogs. Verify catalogue TF 620. Streams extremely limited. This single is a must-have for Essex completists and ‘60s UK soul collectors.

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Sources

Information is drawn from my personal knowledge and supplemented by web sources, including Discogs, 45cat, AllMusic, Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, BBC Official Charts Company, Billboard Chart History and YouTube

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