I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
"I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" | |
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Song by White Horse | |
from the album White Horse | |
Released | 1977 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:35 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | William Nicholls |
"I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" is a song written by singer-songwriter William Nicholls and first recorded by his short-lived project, White Horse – a collaboration between himself, Kenny Altman, and Jon Lind – and featured on the group's 1977 self-titled album.[1][2]
The following year,
Release history
"I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" | ||||
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Single by Leo Sayer | ||||
from the album Leo Sayer | ||||
B-side | "No Looking Back" | |||
Released | 23 June 1978 | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | William Nicholls | |||
Producer(s) | Richard Perry | |||
Leo Sayer singles chronology | ||||
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The Leo Sayer single was released in 1978 with "No Looking Back" as the b-side.
Charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 37 |
South Africa (Springbok)[5] | 18 |
UK Singles Chart[6]
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6 |
Personnel
- Leo Sayer – vocals
- Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizers
- Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Lenny Castro – congas
- David Campbell – string arrangements
Phil Collins version
"Can't Stop Loving You" | ||||
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Single by Phil Collins | ||||
from the album Testify | ||||
B-side | "High Flying Angel" | |||
Released | 28 October 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | William Nicholls | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Phil Collins singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Phil Collins - Can't Stop Loving You (Official Music Video)" on YouTube |
"Can't Stop Loving You" was the lead single from English singer
Collins originally recorded the song in 2000 for a love songs project, along with "The Least You Can Do", but both tracks were released on Testify instead.[8] Collins' version has some minor changes in the lyrics and introduces a bridge after the second chorus.
Track listing
- "Can't Stop Loving You" – 4:18
- "High Flying Angel" (U.S. single and Japan Testify only) – 4:44
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[37] | Gold | 25,000* |
France ( SNEP)[38]
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Gold | 250,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Personnel
- Phil Collins – vocals, drums, percussion
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
- Daryl Stuermer – lead guitar
- Tim Pierce – rhythm guitar
- Paul Bushnell– bass guitar
See also
- List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2002
References
- ^ White Horse – self-titled album @Discogs.com Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Can't Stop Loving You" by White Horse @YouTube Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 16 September 1978. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 16 September 1978. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Leo Sayer Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Oficiální česká hitparáda - 04/2003" (in Czech). IFPI CR. Archived from the original on 1 February 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- Les classement single. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Phil Collins". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 01/2003". PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on 5 April 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins – Can't Stop Loving You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Phil Collins Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2002". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2003". Ultratop. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2003". Ultratop. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Top Singles 2003". SNEP. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2003". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2003". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Topul anului 2003". Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. 27 December 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2003". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
External links
- Leo Sayer – I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) on YouTube
- Can't Stop Loving You on YouTube