"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

US 7" Single[3]
  1. A-Side "Stop To Love" - 4:08 (Single Version)
  2. B-Side "Stop To Love"- 4:55 (Instrumental Version)
UK 10" Single[4]
  1. A1 "Stop To Love" (Remix) - 5:27
  2. B1 "Never Too Much" - 3:51
  3. B2 "Stop To Love" - (Instrumental) - 5:05

Charts

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

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 601.
  2. ^ "Luther Vandross - 'Stop to love'". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. ^ Vandross - "Stop to Love", U.S. 7" Single. discogs.com
  4. ^ Vandross - "Stop to Love", U.K. Vinyl 10", Single. discogs.com
  5. ^ "Luther Vandross | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits 1952-1996. Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-209-0.
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. ISBN 0-89820-149-7.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010 (13th Ed.). Prometheus Global Media. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 270.
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