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"I Can't Stop" is a song by English musician Gary Numan, released in 1986 as the second single from his eighth studio album Strange Charm. It was written by Numan, and produced by Numan and the Waveteam. "I Can't Stop" reached No. 27 in the UK and remained on the charts for four weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single. The nightclub performance footage was shot at Kadek TV (adjoining Shepperton Studios), while the footage of Numan flying his Harvard plane was filmed at Duxford Aerodrome. Speaking to Sound on Sound in 1986, Numan said: "The flying sequences were done with a minicam attached to the engine cowling of the plane and pointing into the cockpit. I had a trigger in one hand to start the camera shooting." 


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I've been there and seen it
I've been up and down
And I've been fighting for so long.

I can't stop for all your stories
I can't stop for all you young hearts.

Been up on the power
Been down and ashamed
I'm sure I'm guilty of something now.

I'm back and I'm proven
I'm back and I'm strong
And I've been waiting for so long.

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Gary Numan

Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb on 8 March 1958) is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" (as Tubeway Army) and "Cars". His signature sound consists of heavy synthesiser hooks fed through guitar effects pedals. more »

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Written by: Gary Anthony Webb, Gary Anthony James Webb

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"I Can't Stop" by Gary Numan was released in November 1986 as part of his ninth studio album, "Strange Charm."
Chart Performance
The song charted at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Numan's last top 40 hit in the 1980s.
Music Video
The video for "I Can't Stop," displaying a dramatic and gothic style, reflects Numan's move away from his futuristic and robotic sounds and aesthetics which he was well-known for during the early part of his career.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "I Can't Stop" speak of an obsessive love and desperate loneliness. Numan reportedly wrote the song during a period of personal difficulties and relationship issues.
Live Performances
Despite its lack of popularity compared to some of his other hits, Numan often includes "I Can't Stop" in the set lists of his live performances.
Critical Reception
Critics have been mixed in their views of the song. Some admire the emotional rawness conveyed in the lyrics, while others see it as divergent from the electro-synth sound for which Numan is celebrated.
Collaboration
The album "Strange Charm," including the song "I Can't Stop," saw Gary Numan working with the producer Bill Sharpe. It was the first time the two had collaborated on an album.
Remix
In 1996, "I Can't Stop" was remixed and released as part of the compilation album "Dark Light."
Personal Significance
Numan has often spoken about the dark period in his personal and professional life during the mid-80s. He has labeled "I Can't Stop," as a symptomatic song of that time.
Sound Evolution
While "I Can't Stop" represents a transition in Gary Numan's music towards a more dark-wave, almost goth sound, his early work to feature a synth-pop and electronic sound is still evident in the song.

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