Stop! (album)
Encyclopedia
Stop! is the first album released by singer-songwriter
Sam Brown. It includes her most successful single, the title track "Stop!
", as well as a cover of Tina Turner
's "Nutbush City Limits
" and Marvin Gaye
's "Can I Get A Witness
".
The album sold 2.5 million copies worldwide; particularly successful in the U.K (#4), Europe and Australia. The single 'Stop' was a minor hit on the U.S. Billboard
Charts in 1989; hitting #65 and charting for ten weeks.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Sam Brown. It includes her most successful single, the title track "Stop!
Stop! (Sam Brown song)
"Stop!" is a song by English singer Sam Brown.The single was originally released in 1988, missing the UK top forty and peaking at number fifty-two. It was not until 1989, however, that the single became a hit, when it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart. "Stop!" became her biggest hit to...
", as well as a cover of Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
's "Nutbush City Limits
Nutbush City Limits
"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical rock and roll song written and originally performed by Tina Turner in which she commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush, Tennessee. Released June 1973, shortly before her separation from then-husband and musical partner Ike Turner, "Nutbush City...
" and Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
's "Can I Get A Witness
Can I Get a Witness
"Can I Get a Witness" is a 1963 hit song by Marvin Gaye on the Tamla label. Written and produced by Motown songwriting and producing team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song was built among gospel-styled music and heralded Gaye's beginnings in the church with a rhythm and blues/rock and roll setting...
".
The album sold 2.5 million copies worldwide; particularly successful in the U.K (#4), Europe and Australia. The single 'Stop' was a minor hit on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Charts in 1989; hitting #65 and charting for ten weeks.
Track listing
- "Walking Back To Me" (Sam Brown/Gregg Sutton) (3:40)
- "Your Love Is All" (Sam Brown/Margo Buchanan)(4:09)
- "Stop!Stop! (Sam Brown song)"Stop!" is a song by English singer Sam Brown.The single was originally released in 1988, missing the UK top forty and peaking at number fifty-two. It was not until 1989, however, that the single became a hit, when it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart. "Stop!" became her biggest hit to...
" (Sam Brown/Gregg Sutton/Bruce Brody) (4:53) - "It Makes Me Wonder" (Sam Brown/Margo Buchanan) (4:33)
- "This Feeling" (Sam Brown/Margo Buchanan) (3:21)
- "Tea" (Sam Brown) (0:41)
- "Piece Of My Luck" (Sam Brown) (3:00)
- "Ball And Chain" (Sam Brown/Danny Schogger) (4:34)
- "Wrap Me Up" (Sam Brown/Danny Schogger) (3:10)
- "I'll Be In Love" (Sam Brown/Danny Schogger) (5:16)
- "Merry Go Round" (Sam Brown/Vicki BrownVicki Brown (singer)Vicki Brown was an English pop, rock and contemporary classical singer. She is best known for her membership of both The Vernons Girls and The Breakaways, and as one of the UK's most enduring backing vocalists...
) (3:07) - "Sometimes You Just Don't Know" (Sam Brown/Danny Malloy/Richard Brennan) (3:05)
- "Can I Get A WitnessCan I Get a Witness"Can I Get a Witness" is a 1963 hit song by Marvin Gaye on the Tamla label. Written and produced by Motown songwriting and producing team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song was built among gospel-styled music and heralded Gaye's beginnings in the church with a rhythm and blues/rock and roll setting...
" (Eddie Holland/Lamont Dozier/Brian HollandHolland-Dozier-HollandHolland–Dozier–Holland is a songwriting and production team made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Edward Holland, Jr. They are considered to be one of the greatest songwriting teams in popular music...
) (2:59) - "High As A Kite" (Sam Brown/Danny Schogger) (3:24)[Not on Australian pressing]
- "Nutbush City LimitsNutbush City Limits"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical rock and roll song written and originally performed by Tina Turner in which she commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush, Tennessee. Released June 1973, shortly before her separation from then-husband and musical partner Ike Turner, "Nutbush City...
" (Tina TurnerTina TurnerTina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
) (4:25)[Not on Australian pressing]