1986 Songs: You Can’t Resist It
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86812)
United States
March 20, 2026 11:02am CST
Happy spring!!! We survived!! And now for record heat in southwest. 
But the music is going strong, no matter the weather. While today’s artist is primarily known as country, I do NOT have to give the “Linda? NO!” warning for this song…’cause this song ain’t country!!
You Can’t Resist It - Lyle Lovett
Here you have this pretty straightforward country album going, and in the middle of side two, it suddenly sounds like some college rock band broke into the studio and took over. 
Yes, this is ferociously out of place on Lyle Lovett’s debut album.
That doesn’t mean it’s a bad song. Quite the contrary! I actually had this song on a rock mixtape for my car back in the 80s. That’s the cool thing about Lovett (who’s a really sweet man: I’ve had the chance to meet him a couple of times): he does a wide variety of music, from almost jazz (remember his hit “She’s No Lady”?) to as country as country can get…and it all sounds perfect coming from him.
You Can’t Resist It
Written by Lyle Lovett
Recorded by Lyle Lovett
From Lyle Lovett, 1986
She was smart enough to know what to do:
But the music is going strong, no matter the weather. While today’s artist is primarily known as country, I do NOT have to give the “Linda? NO!” warning for this song…’cause this song ain’t country!!
You Can’t Resist It - Lyle Lovett
Here you have this pretty straightforward country album going, and in the middle of side two, it suddenly sounds like some college rock band broke into the studio and took over. Yes, this is ferociously out of place on Lyle Lovett’s debut album.
That doesn’t mean it’s a bad song. Quite the contrary! I actually had this song on a rock mixtape for my car back in the 80s. That’s the cool thing about Lovett (who’s a really sweet man: I’ve had the chance to meet him a couple of times): he does a wide variety of music, from almost jazz (remember his hit “She’s No Lady”?) to as country as country can get…and it all sounds perfect coming from him.
You Can’t Resist It
Written by Lyle Lovett
Recorded by Lyle Lovett
From Lyle Lovett, 1986
She was smart enough to know what to do:Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
10 people like this
9 responses
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
6 Apr
That is quite an enjoyable song.
The up and down tempo in between was unique.
And does not sounds heavy as well.
1 person likes this
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
6 Apr
@FourWalls
Scorpions Band is doing a tour of 4 Indian cities.
Do you listen to Scorpions as well?
1 person likes this
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
7 Apr
@FourWalls
Got it.
I like some of their songs.
Some are way too loud.
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86812)
• United States
21 Mar
Me too, but I’ve never heard him sing.
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86812)
• United States
20 Mar
Glad you liked it. Certainly not what you’d expect from Lyle.
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86812)
• United States
21 Mar
He stuck the long story in “Church” on his fourth album. 
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86812)
• United States
22 Mar
Both, like “Pat,” which is short for both Patrick and Patricia.
@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
21 Mar
Never heard this one before. Not what you'd expect from Lyle.
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86812)
• United States
21 Mar
Definitely a 180 for him. Maybe why I like it so much.
1 person likes this
