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
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[3]

UK Vinyl 10" 45 RPM, Single

  1. A1 "Stop To Love" (Remix) - 5:27
  2. B1 "Never Too Much" - 3:51
  3. 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
  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.K. Vinyl 10", Single. discogs.com
  4. "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.


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