"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. 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 vocals, backing vocals Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocals David Paich – keyboards, backing vocals Mike Porcaro – bass Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Michael Fisher – percussion Bill Payne – keyboards Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, programming Gary Herbig – alto saxophone Tom Scott – tenor saxophone, horn arrangements Jerry Hey – trumpet Gary Grant – trumpet Chuck Findley – trumpet James Pankow – trombone Jon Anderson – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988)PeakpositionEurope (European Hot 100 Singles)92European Airplay Top 50 (Music & Media)9UK Singles (OCC) 96
Year-end charts Chart (1988)PeakpositionBelgian VRT Top 3019Dutch Top 406Netherlands (Single Top 100)7
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.
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