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"Stop to Love" is a song by American recording R&B/soul artist Luther Vandross. Released in 1986 as the lead single from his album Give Me the Reason. It was his first number-one single on the R&B chart since "Never Too Much" in 1981. The upbeat single was also a crossover hit, peaking at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
| "Stop to Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Luther Vandross | ||||
| from the album Give Me the Reason | ||||
| Released | August 1986 (U.S., U.K.) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 5:19 (album version) 4:23 (single version) | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Luther Vandross Nat Adderley Jr. | |||
| Producer(s) | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
| Luther Vandross singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stop To Love" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2] It features Vandross and various models lip syncing "stop" while riding around in the streets of Los Angeles.
Track listing
edit- US 7" Single[3]
- A-Side "Stop To Love" - 4:08 (Single Version)
- B-Side "Stop To Love"- 4:55 (Instrumental Version)
- UK 10" Single[4]
- A1 "Stop To Love" (Remix) - 5:27
- B1 "Never Too Much" - 3:51
- B2 "Stop To Love" - (Instrumental) - 5:05
Charts
edit| Chart (1986–87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 24 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[6] | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[7] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[9] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 601.
- ^ "Luther Vandross - 'Stop to love'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Vandross - "Stop to Love", U.S. 7" Single. discogs.com
- ^ Vandross - "Stop to Love", U.K. Vinyl 10", Single. discogs.com
- ^ "Luther Vandross | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. ISBN 0-89820-149-7.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 270.