"It Won't Stop" is a song recorded by American singer Sevyn Streeter. It was released on May 22, 2013, as the second single from her debut extended play (EP) Call Me Crazy, But..., by Atlantic Records. The song later received a remix featuring Chris Brown, had well-received reviews from critics, and achieved a platinum certification from Recording Industry Association of America.
Reception According to the Vibe magazine, the single "dominated the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay category for nine weeks straight" upon its release.Diamond Hillyer (2015): Preview: Sevyn Streeter Marries Her Pen Game To Situationships On Debut LP ‘On The Verge’, Vibe
NPR has described the song as having "sunk into our collective consciousness through commercial radio play and a music video viewed more than 35 million times [as of 2014] and on the recommendation of a growing group of critics and fans", with lyrics that are "vernacular, warm, and unpretentious".Frannie Kelly (2014) Sevyn Streeter Knocks Us Out, NPR
Background and composition The song was premiered on May 22, 2013. On June 24, 2013, Streeter released an acoustic performance video for the single. "It Won't Stop" is described as a contemporary R&B song.
Streeter released the remix to the song on August 28, 2013. It features Chris Brown. Streeter released an extended play of a collection of remixes featuring Brown on February 18, 2014.
Music video On October 10, 2013, Streeter uploaded the music video for the remix on her YouTube account. The video for the remix also premiered on BET's 106 & Park and was directed by Brown who also appears in the video along with NBA player Dorell Wright, playing Sevyn's love interest.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2013–2014) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 90 Chart (2014) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 41
Certifications and sales
Release history Region Date Format Version Label RefUnited States May 22, 2013urban adult contemporary radio Original VersionAtlantic Records October 10, 2013With Chris Brown United Kingdom France United States February 18, 2014 The Remixes – EP
References
External links Acoustic performance by Streeter, 2014, via the NPR web site