Stop to Love (song)

"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
ReleasedAugust 1986
(U.S., U.K.)
GenreR&B, soul
Length5:19 (album version), 4:23 (single version)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Luther Vandross
Nat Adderley Jr.
Producer(s)Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"Give Me the Reason"
(1986)		 "Stop to Love"
(1986)		 "There's Nothing Better Than Love"
(1987)
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[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".
  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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