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I Just Wanna Stop

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Wikipedia article




"'I Just Wanna Stop'" is a song by Canadian singer/songwriter Gino Vannelli. Released as a single in August 1978, it remains his biggest hit single to date, reaching No. 1 in his native Canada and No. 4 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100. It appears on his sixth album, 'Brother to Brother'. The recording was produced by Gino and his brothers, Joe and Ross Vannelli; the song was written by Ross. It received a nomination for Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

Track listing



;UK 7" single

:A. "I Just Wanna Stop" - 3:37

:B. "The Surest Things Can Change" - 4:35

Chart performance



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Cover versions



* R&B/jazz singer Angela Bofill recorded it as part of her 1988 Capitol release, 'Intuition'. This version peaked at No. 11 on the soul chart.

* In 2013, Brazilian singer Maurcio Manieri's rendition was featured on the Rede Record TV series 'Pecado Mortal'.

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