Stop to Love (song)

"Stop to Love"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Give Me the Reason
Released	August 1986 (U.S., U.K.)
Format	Vinyl 7" 45 RPM Single, cassette
Genre	R&B, synthpop, soul
Length	5:19
Label	Epic
Writer(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)

"Stop to Love" is a song by American recording R&B 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.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan. It features Vandross and various models lip syncing "stop" while riding around in the streets of Los Angeles.

Track listing

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)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	15
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	7
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	27

References

Preceded by "Control" by Janet Jackson

Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single January 17–24, 1987

Succeeded by "Candy" by Cameo