I Can't Stop Thinking About You
| "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Sting | ||||
| from the album 57th & 9th | ||||
| Released | 1 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | May 2016 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:37[1] | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sting | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Kierszenbaum | |||
| Sting singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sting - I Can't Stop Thinking About You" on YouTube | ||||
"I Can't Stop Thinking About You" is a song by English singer-songwriter
Adult Alternative Songs chart in the United States, becoming Sting's first hit on the chart since 2004's "Stolen Car (Take Me Dancing)", which reached number 14.[2]
Promotion
Sting debuted the studio version of "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" – and performed the song live – on 31 August 2016 in the Red Bull Sound Space at L.A. radio station
On 27 October 2016, Sting released for free on YouTube an acoustic version of "I Can't Stop Thinking About You".[5]
Personnel
- Sting – vocals, bass guitar
- Dominic Miller – guitars
- Martin Kierszenbaum – organ
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Rhani Krija – percussion
- The Last Bandoleros (Jerry Fuentes, Derek James and Diego Navaira) – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] | 27 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] | 8 |
| France ( SNEP)[8]
|
52 |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[9] | 17 |
| Slovenia (SloTop50)[10] | 26 |
| US | 2 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] | 37 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[13] | 35 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 1 September 2016 | Digital download | A&M Records |
| United States[14] | 7 November 2016 | Adult contemporary radio |
References
- ^ "Sting - I Can't Stop Thinking About You". Sting. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (16 September 2016). "Sting Scores First Adult Alternative Songs Chart Hit in 12 Years". Billboard. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (31 August 2016). "Sting Teases '57th & 9th' LP With Hard-Hitting New Song – "I Can't Stop Thinking About You" highlights singer's rock-influenced 12th solo album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Sting – I Can't Stop Thinking About You – Live @ KROQ Red Bull Sound Space 2016 (3:45)". 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sting – I Can't Stop Thinking About You". 27 October 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016 – via YouTube.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Sting Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Sting Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Sting Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases – Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates – ..." AllAccess.
