Stop to Love (song)
1986 single by Luther Vandross
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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]
ReleasedAugust 1986
(U.S., U.K.)
(U.S., U.K.)
Length5:19 (album version)
4:23 (single version)
4:23 (single version)
| "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 | |||
| Songwriters | Luther Vandross Nat Adderley Jr. | |||
| Producers | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
| Luther Vandross singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stop To Love" on YouTube | ||||
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
- A-Side "Stop To Love" - 4:08 (Single Version)
- B-Side "Stop To Love"- 4:55 (Instrumental Version)
- UK 10" Single
- A1 "Stop To Love" (Remix) - 5:27
- B1 "Never Too Much" - 3:51
- B2 "Stop To Love" - (Instrumental) - 5:05
Charts
| Chart (1986–87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 24 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[4] | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[5] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[7] | 27 |