Stop to Love (song)
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| "Stop to Love" | ||||
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| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||||
"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]
Music video
The 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[3]
UK Vinyl 10" 45 RPM, Single
- A1 "Stop To Love" (Remix) - 5:27
- B1 "Never Too Much" - 3:51
- B2 "Stop To Love" - (Instrumental)
Charts
| Chart (1986-87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 24 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 27 |
References
- ^ 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.K. Vinyl 10", Single. discogs.com
- ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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- 1986 songs
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- Epic Records singles
- Luther Vandross songs
- Music videos directed by Andy Morahan
- Song recordings produced by Luther Vandross
- Song recordings produced by Marcus Miller
- Songs written by Luther Vandross
- Songs written by Nat Adderley Jr.
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