Stop Loving You
| "Stop Loving You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Toto | ||||
| from the album The Seventh One | ||||
| B-side | "The Seventh One" | |||
| Released | March 7, 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, arena rock | |||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriters | David Paich, Steve Lukather[2] | |||
| Producers | ||||
| Toto singles chronology | ||||
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"Stop Loving You" is a song from the rock band Toto from their album The Seventh One. It was released as the first single from the album in Europe, peaking at No. 2 in The Netherlands and Belgium.[3] The song was written by guitarist Steve Lukather and pianist David Paich. The Yes vocalist Jon Anderson is featured on backing vocals.
Personnel
- Toto
- Joseph Williams – lead and backing vocals
- Steve Lukather – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
- David Paich – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Mike Porcaro – bass guitar
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Jon Anderson – backing vocals
- Michael G. Fisher – percussion
- Bill Payne – synthesizers
- Tom Scott – horn arrangements
- Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, James Pankow – horns
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 2 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] | 92 |
| European Airplay Top 50 (Music & Media)[7] | 9 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 96 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 | 6 |
| Belgian VRT Top 30 | 19 |
Live versions
With original lead vocalist Joseph Williams having left the group not long after the song's recording, lead vocal duties on the song were passed on to Tony Spinner in 2002. For their live album, Falling in Between Live and final concerts, Toto performed a semi jazz version of the song.
Since Williams's return in 2010, "Stop Loving You" has since appeared on 35th Anniversary Tour and 40 Trips Around the Sun, two live albums released in 2014 and 2018 respectively.[10][11]
References
- ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 5, 1988. p. 11 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Official TOTO Website - Releases". www.toto99.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ "Stop Loving You".
- ^ "Toto – Stop Loving You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Toto – Stop Loving You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 19. May 7, 1988. p. 20. Retrieved December 1, 2025 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 14. April 2, 1988. p. 31. Retrieved December 1, 2025 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Toto – Stop Loving You". VG-lista. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "OfficialCharts.com". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "35th Anniversary Tour: Live in Poland - Toto | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ^ "40 Trips Around the Sun - Toto | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-09-04.