Can't Stop Lovin' You

For the Aerosmith song featuring Carrie Underwood, see Can't Stop Lovin' You (Aerosmith song). For other songs with a similar title, see I Can't Stop Loving You (disambiguation).

"Can't Stop Lovin' You"
Single by Van Halen
from the album Balance
B-side"Crossing Over"
ReleasedMarch 10, 1995 (1995-03-10)
Length4:07
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen
Producer(s)Bruce Fairbairn
Van Halen singles chronology
"Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)"
(1995) 		"Can't Stop Lovin' You"
(1995) 		"Not Enough"
(1995)

"Can't Stop Lovin' You" is a song by American band Van Halen. It was released in March 1995 as the third single from their 10th album, Balance (1995). The song emerged after producer Bruce Fairbairn asked for a more pop-oriented song. Instead of searching for his archives, Eddie Van Halen decided to write new music from scratch.[1] The song was written by all members of Van Halen and pays homage to Ray Charles' song "I Can't Stop Loving You", particularly in the line where Sammy Hagar sings "Hey Ray, what you said is true..."

The song was Van Halen's most successful single from Balance in the United States, being the only single that reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 30. This would be Van Halen's last song to reach the top 40 in the United States. The single also reached number three on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart and number 33 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

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The video, directed by Peter Christopherson, is set in an average middle class American home, where it goes back and forth between the band performing the song and people showing their affection for one another, from an old couple celebrating their anniversary, to a teen couple, to a boy and his dog, to a woman and her pet monkey. There is also a moving moment in the video in which a girl mourns the loss of her dog.

In the beginning of the video, it shows a man taking a gun and his wife worried. In the end, the video shows his wife and his son waiting for him as he leaves the prison. What he did and his time in prison are shown in the video of the song "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)".[2]

Legacy

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The song was performed considerably on the 1995 Ambulance Tour with Sammy Hagar. It was featured on both Van Halen compilations Best Of – Volume I and The Best of Both Worlds.

Track listings

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US CD and 7-inch single[3][4]

  1. "Can't Stop Lovin' You" (album version) – 4:08
  2. "Crossing Over" – 5:04

UK, European, and Australian maxi-CD single[5][6]

  1. "Can't Stop Lovin' You" – 4:07
  2. "Crossing Over" – 5:03
  3. "Right Now" (live) – 6:08
  4. "Man on a Mission" (live) – 4:58

Japanese CD single[7]

  1. "Can't Stop Lovin' You"
  2. "Big Fat Money"
  3. "Baluchitherium"

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Japan March 10, 1995 CD Warner Bros. [20]
United States March 14, 1995
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [citation needed]
United Kingdom March 20, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
 [21]

References

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  1. ^ Chilvers, C. J. (2001). The Van Halen Encyclopedia. iUniverse. p. 48. ISBN 0595166695.
  2. ^ Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography
  3. ^ Can't Stop Lovin' You (US CD single disc notes). Van Halen. Warner Bros. Records. 1995. 2-17909.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Can't Stop Lovin' You (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Van Halen. Warner Bros. Records. 1995. 7-17909.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Can't Stop Lovin' You (UK & European maxi-CD single liner notes). Van Halen. Warner Bros. Records. 1995. wo288cd, 9362-43510-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Can't Stop Lovin' You (Australian maxi-CD single liner notes). Van Halen. Warner Bros. Records. 1995. 9362435102.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Can't Stop Lovin' You (Japanese CD single liner notes). Van Halen. Warner Bros. Records. 1995. WPCR-113.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9253." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 14. April 8, 1995. p. 22. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 32. August 12, 1995. p. 17. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  11. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (1.4. '95 – 7.4. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). April 1, 1995. p. 24. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  15. ^ "Van Halen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  16. ^ "Van Halen Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  17. ^ "Van Halen Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  18. ^ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved October 22, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  19. ^ "Van Halen Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". musicvf.com. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  20. ^ "キャント・ストップ・ラビン・ユー | ヴァン・ヘイレン" [Can't Stop Lovin' You | Van Halen] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  21. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 18, 1995. p. 35.
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