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I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
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Wikipedia article
"'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.[https://www.discogs.com/White-Horse-White-Horse/release/5279069 White Horse self-titled album @Discogs.com] Retrieved 22 December 2020.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apA-paPisu8 "Can't Stop Loving You" by White Horse] @YouTube Retrieved 22 December 2020.
The following year, Leo Sayer featured a version on his self-titled album on the Chrysalis label. It reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and was classified silver. An American Southern rock group, the Outlaws, recorded "I Can't Stop Loving You" on their 1980 release 'Ghost Riders'. In 2002, Phil Collins also covered the song, as "Can't Stop Loving You". His version reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. For other versions of the song, see section below.
Release history
The Leo Sayer single was released in 1978 with "No Looking Back" as the b-side.
Charts
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'" was the lead single from English singer Phil Collins solo album 'Testify', released in 2002. It also appears on Collins 2004 album 'Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New'. Although it received minor airplay, the song became Collins eighth number-one 'Billboard' adult contemporary hit. The song also reached the number ten on the Eurochart.
Collins originally recorded the song in 2000 for a love songs project, along with "Least You Can Do", but both tracks were released on 'Testify' instead. 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
Year-end charts
Certifications
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
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