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"'''Sheila Can Do [It]'''" (written multiple ways, including "'''Sheila Can Do It'''" and "'''Sheila Can Do (It)'''") is a song written by Rivers Cuomo in early [[1996]]. An earlier draft of the lyrics, likely entitled "'''Rachel Can Do It'''" (given the name "Rachel" appears in place of "Sheila"), is featured in ''[[The Pinkerton Diaries]]''.
"'''Sheila Can Do [It]'''" (written multiple ways, including "'''Sheila Can Do It'''" and "'''Sheila Can Do (It)'''") is a song written by Rivers Cuomo in early [[1996]]. An earlier draft of the lyrics, possibly just titled "'''Rachel'''", is featured in ''[[The Pinkerton Diaries]]''.
==Overview==
==Overview==
"Sheila Can Do [It]" was written early in [[1996]]. This song, along with "[[Sunshine O]]", were notably written around the same time as ''[[Pinkerton]]'' tracks "[[Across the Sea]]", "[[The Good Life]]", "[[Falling For You]]", and "[[Butterfly]]". The song never appeared on an album, but was performed at [[Homie]] shows in [[1997]], and rehearsed for the intended (albeit scrapped) Homie album.
"Sheila Can Do [It]" was written early in [[1996]]. This song, along with "[[Sunshine O]]", were notably written around the same time as ''[[Pinkerton]]'' tracks "[[Across the Sea]]", "[[The Good Life]]", "[[Falling For You]]", and "[[Butterfly]]". The song never appeared on an album, but was performed at [[Homie]] shows in [[1997]], and rehearsed for the intended (albeit scrapped) Homie album.