How Do You Stop
James Brown
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Hard bodies Soft emotions So fast, so smart The world at your feet But what about your heart? Fame and power can't hold you tight In the weak end of the night How do you stop (tell me) Before it's too late? You choose and you lose If you hesitate How do you stop (tell me) Before it's too late? You think love will wait You don't hold on And then it's gone And then it's gone You've had some success A new couple of friends You're caught in the good life You thought it would never, never end One day then you're in your prime Hands of time How do you stop Before it's too late? You choose and you lose If you hesitate How do you stop Before it's too late? You don't hold on And then it's gone How do you stop a runaway train? How do you stop the cold, cold rain? How do you stop love from leaving? How do you stop How do you stop (how do you stop?) Before it's too late? (How do you stop?) How do you stop? (Say it now) How do you stop? (Say it again) How do you stop (say it) Before it's too late? You choose and you lose If you hesitate (hesitate) How do you stop Before it's too late?
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Written by: CHARLIE MIDNIGHT, DAN HARTMAN
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"How Do You Stop" is a song by the legendary American singer, James Brown, popularly known as the "Godfather of Soul". Brown has a longstanding reputation for influencing several genres of music such as soul, funk, and rhythm and blues.
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Song CompositionThe song, released in 1986, was composed by musical legends Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight. The pair are widely recognized for their significant contributions to the pop and rock music genres throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
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Song Track"How Do You Stop" is the lead single off from James Brown's 1986 album, “Gravity”. The album represents Brown's effort to modernize his sound and reassert his relevance in the midst of popular younger R&B acts at the time.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at no. 10 on the Billboard R&B chart, demonstrating its commercial appeal to a broad audience although it did not receive as much critical acclaim like some of Brown's earlier works.
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Music VideoThe music video for "How Do You Stop" was broadcast on national television and featured the singer performing the song along with his band.
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Artist's Later CareerThis song became one of Brown's final chart hits within his five-decade long career, as he shifted his focus more on live performances after the release of “Gravity”.
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CoversThe song was later sampled and covered by numerous artists, including Sinéad O'Connor in 1992 and Jonny Lang in 2003, demonstrating its enduring appeal in the music industry.
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Musical Style"How Do You Stop" sees James Brown explore more contemporary production techniques and includes elements of electronic music, which was a departure from his traditional sound.
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LegacyToday, "How Do You Stop" is remembered as a strong entry in James Brown's discography that symbolizes his adaptability, proving that he could hold his own even in a rapidly evolving music landscape.
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RecognitionIn 2017, over two decades after Brown's death, Rolling Stone magazine noted "How Do You Stop" as one of the highlights of his later career, showing its lasting impression in the music world.
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