Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now (Samantha Fox song)

Last updated
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now"
SamanthaNothingGonnaStopMeNow.jpg
Single by Samantha Fox
from the album Samantha Fox
B-side
  • "Dream City"
  • "Want You to Want Me"
Released10 May 1987 (1987-05-10)
Recorded1987
Studio PWL (London)
Genre
Length3:43
Label Jive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Stock Aitken Waterman
Samantha Fox singles chronology
"I'm All You Need"
(1986)		"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now"
(1987)		"I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night)"
(1987)
Music video
"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" by Samantha Fox on YouTube

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" is a song by English pop singer Samantha Fox from her 1987 eponymous second studio album. It was written and produced by English songwriting and record production trio Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW). The song was released as the lead single from the Samantha Fox album on 10 May 1987, by Jive Records. It became Fox's third and final Top 10 hit single in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1987. [2] In the United States, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" was released in the fall of 1987 and reached only No. 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 that October. [3] It was a Top 10 hit single in continental Europe, and also reached No. 28 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and No. 22 on the Australian Kent Music Report chart.

Contents

Background and recording

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" was recorded after Fox's label Jive Records heavily lobbied songwriting and record production trio Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) to work with Fox, who the trio had previously vowed not to work with due to her topless modeling past. [4] SAW agreed to work with Fox after being impressed with her during an initial meeting, with Mike Stock then writing lyrics inspired by Fox's comments to him about wanting to break free of her manager-father, John Fox. [4] Stock wrote most of the lyrics with Fox sitting beside him at the console, a process interrupted for a few hours when she spilt a cup of tea onto the mixing desk. [5] Fox and her father insisted on the inclusion of a guitar solo, [6] [5] which was added – but the sound was simulated with a synthesizer. [7] Fox never knew the guitar was simulated until 2022, expressing her shock at the revelation. [5]

Critical reception

John Aizlewood of Number One magazine said that "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" is completely similar to "other hits" of Fox, and proposed to change profession to bar maid. [8] Cash Box magazine expressed opposite opinion, assuring that "this upbeat dance tune" will "generate instant dance club notoriety." [9] Barry McIlheney of Smash Hits magazine described it as a "typically catchy pop/disco" song, which as a SAW production sounds similar to Mel & Kim's songs, but deemed that "the only difference though is that Mel & Kim do it a lot better". [10] Retrospectively, in 2021, Classic Pop magazine ranked "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" No. 40 in their list of "Top 40 Stock Aitken Waterman songs", adding: "Page 3 girl Samantha Fox, the pin-up on many a pre-pubescent teen's bedroom wall, was hardly the pop sophisticate, but SAW gave her an exceptionally big hit with this inspiriting UK No. 8." [11]

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" debuted at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart on 30 May 1987, reached a peak of No. 8 in its fourth and fifth weeks, and charted for nine weeks. [12] In Ireland, it peaked at No. 5 and appeared on the Irish Singles Chart for five weeks. [13] Elsewhere in continental Europe, the single reached the Top 10 in ten countries, missing it by one place on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart. [14] It topped the Official Finnish Charts [15] and came very close to the top position on the Norwegian VG-lista chart, where it peaked within the Top 10 for ten weeks, and the Swiss Hitparade where it charted for 14 weeks; in both countries, it was No. 2 for two and three weeks, respectively, being blocked from the top slot by Whitney Houston's 1987 single "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)". [16] [17] "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" was also a Top 3 hit in Italy, peaking for three weeks out of a 16-week chart run, [18] reached No. 5 on the Danish Tracklisten chart and the Dutch Single Top 100 chart, [19] [20] No. 6 in the Flanders region of Belgium, France and West Germany, charting for nine weeks in the Top 10 of the French Singles Chart, [21] [22] [23] and No. 7 in Sweden. [24] On the Pan-European Hot 100 Singles compiled by Music & Media magazine, the single entered at No. 92 on 6 June 1987, reached the Top 10 three weeks later, peaked at No. 2 and charted for a total of 27 weeks. [25] Outside Europe, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" was less successful, peaking within the Top 30 on the Australian Kent Music Report chart and the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, [26] [27] while it only reached No. 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [28]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" was filmed in Marbella, Spain. Fox is shown using several forms of locomotion including a Sunseeker XPS 34 motorboat, a horse, an Alfa Romeo Spider, a Cessna Skymaster and a BMX bike. She is also shown beside (and in) an outdoor swimming pool, wearing a "zebra-print" one-piece bathing suit with high-heeled shoes. [29] Fox had never ridden a horse before the video shoot and had only just qualified for her driver's license, having never driven a manual car before, despite the clip requiring her to drive on steep mountain roads. [5]

Track listing and formats

7-inch vinyl single [30]
A. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" – 3:42
B. "Dream City" – 4:55
UK / EU 12-inch vinyl single [31]
A. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (Extended Version) – 7:01
B1. "Dream City" – 4:55
B2. "Want You to Want Me" – 3:31
US 12-inch vinyl single [32]
A1. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (Extended Version) – 7:01
A2. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" – 3:42
B1. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (Cub Mix) – 6:58
B2. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (Instrumental) – 3:58
B3. "Dream City" – 4:55

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [47] Silver250,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Daniela Katzenberger version

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now"
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now (Cover Daniela Katzenberger).jpg
Single by Daniela Katzenberger
from the album Natürlich blond
Released20 August 2010 (2010-08-20)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:17
Label EMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Blank & Jones [48]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" by Daniela Katzenberger
Chart (2010)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [49] 14
Germany (Official German Charts) [50] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [51] 60

Related Research Articles

Stock Aitken Waterman are an English songwriting and record production trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman. The trio had great success from the mid-1980s through to the early-1990s. SAW is considered one of the most successful songwriting and producing partnerships of all time, scoring more than 100 UK top-40 hits, selling over 500 million records and earning an estimated £60 million in royalties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rick Astley</span> British singer (born 1966)

Richard Paul Astley is an English singer. He gained fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, releasing the 1987 album Whenever You Need Somebody, which sold 15 million copies worldwide. His debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up" was a No. 1 hit in 25 countries, winning the 1988 Brit Award for Best British Single. His 1988 single "Together Forever" became his second song to top the US Billboard Hot 100 and was one of his eight songs to reach the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The title track, "Whenever You Need Somebody", was also a No. 1 hit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Touch Me (I Want Your Body)</span> 1986 song performed by Samantha Fox

"Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" is a song by the English pop singer Samantha Fox from her debut studio album, Touch Me (1986).

<i>Touch Me</i> (Samantha Fox album) 1986 studio album by Samantha Fox

Touch Me is the debut studio album by the English pop singer Samantha Fox, released on 7 July 1986 by Jive Records. A successful topless model, Fox won a five-album recording contract with Jive after being invited to an open cattle call by the label, who were seeking "a British Madonna" to front the track "Touch Me ".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Never Gonna Give You Up</span> 1987 single by Rick Astley

"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song by English singer Rick Astley, released on 27 July 1987. Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, it was released by RCA Records as the first single from Astley's debut studio album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song became a worldwide hit, initially in the United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at the top of the chart for five weeks and was the best-selling single of that year. It eventually topped charts in 25 different countries, including the United States and West Germany, and winning Best British Single at the 1988 Brit Awards. The song is widely regarded as Astley's most popular, as well as his signature song, and it is often played at the end of his live concerts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Heard a Rumour</span> 1987 single by Bananarama

"I Heard a Rumour" is a song by English girl group Bananarama from their fourth studio album, Wow! (1987), and was released on 29th June 1987 as the album's lead single. It became a hit in UK where it reached the top 20, but was more successful in North America, where it peaked within the top five.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Together Forever (Rick Astley song)</span> 1988 single by Rick Astley

"Together Forever" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley and released by RCA and BMG as the fourth single from his debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song reached number two in the United Kingdom, behind Neighbours star and fellow Stock Aitken Waterman artist Kylie Minogue's debut single "I Should Be So Lucky". The single was a worldwide hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 18 June 1988, becoming Astley's second US chart-topper. It also topped the charts in Canada, Ireland and Spain, and was a top ten hits in many European countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love in the First Degree (Bananarama song)</span> 1987 single by Bananarama

"Love in the First Degree" is a song by English girl group Bananarama from their fourth studio album, Wow! (1987). It was released on 28 September 1987 as the album's second single, except in the United States, where it was released in 1988 as the third single. The track was co-written and produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) trio. It achieved major success in the UK and Australia, and also peaked within the top 20 in many European countries, but, unlike "I Heard a Rumour", it reached only the lower end of the top 50 in the US.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Respectable (Mel and Kim song)</span> 1987 single by Mel and Kim

"Respectable" is a song by English musical duo Mel and Kim from their only studio album, F.L.M. (1987). It was released on 18 February 1987 as the album's second single. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for one week in March 1987, becoming the second UK number-one single produced by Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW), following Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round " (1985), and the first UK number one that the trio had written themselves. The single also topped the charts in many European countries, as well as in Oceania.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You'll Never Stop Me Loving You</span> 1989 single by Sonia

"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" is the debut single of English pop singer Sonia. Written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, the song was included on Sonia's debut album, Everybody Knows (1990). The single became Sonia's only number-one single on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 10 on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All of Me (Boy Oh Boy)</span> 1988 single by Sabrina

"All Of Me (Boy Oh Boy)" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina, released in Italy in July 1988 by Metronome as the first single from her second album, Super Sabrina (1988). It was also her fifth international single. Written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman, it followed her previous single "Hot Girl" in Europe, while it was her second single release in the United Kingdom, following "Boys (Summertime Love)". Entering the charts in mid-summer 1988, the single became Sabrina's third major European hit. It followed Sabrina's two previous singles into the top ten or top 20 in several European countries, and reached the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart.

"Whenever You Need Somebody" is a song written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, which became successful for two of their artists, namely O'Chi Brown and Rick Astley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)</span> 1986 single by Mel and Kim

"Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" is the debut single of English pop duo Mel and Kim, released in September 1986. The song became a chart hit in the UK, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and reaching number one in four European countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Every Day (I Love You More)</span> 1989 single by Jason Donovan

"Every Day (I Love You More)" is a 1989 song recorded by Australian singer Jason Donovan. It was released on 28 August 1989 as the fifth and final single from his debut album, Ten Good Reasons. As with Donovan's other songs at the time, it was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. It was the least successful release from the album, although it was a hit in the UK and Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">GTO (Sinitta song)</span> 1987 single by Sinitta

"GTO" is a song by American-born singer Sinitta. Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, it was released in 1987 as the fifth single from her self-titled debut album. The song is about a girl whose boyfriend cares more about his car, in the music video a Ferrari 250 GTO, than her. The song was a top-20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 15, and reached the top ten in several European countries.

<i>Samantha Fox</i> (album) 1987 studio album by Samantha Fox p ´ ´p o me

Samantha Fox is the second studio album by the English pop singer Samantha Fox, released in July 1987 by Jive Records. The album charted at number 22 in the United Kingdom, number 51 in the United States, number 41 in Canada, number 86 in Australia and number 16 in Germany.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">F.L.M. (song)</span> 1987 single by Mel and Kim

"F.L.M." is a song by British pop duo Mel and Kim, released as their third single in 1987. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song is the title track on F.L.M., their debut album, and was remixed for its single release. "F.L.M." would be the penultimate international single released by the duo.

"Who's Leaving Who" is a song written by Jack White and Mark Spiro, first recorded by Canadian country singer Anne Murray in 1986. It achieved bigger popularity in Europe when it was covered by British Hi-NRG singer Hazell Dean in 1988. David Hasselhoff covered the song on his 1991 album David, produced by Jack White.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">She Wants to Dance with Me</span> 1988 single by Rick Astley

"She Wants to Dance with Me" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley, released as the lead single from his second studio album, Hold Me in Your Arms (1988). The song was released in United Kingdom on September 12, 1988 by RCA, and became an international success, peaking in the top ten in many countries, including Canada, where it topped the chart, and the US and the UK, where it reached number six. In 2019, Astley recorded and released a "reimagined" version of the song for his album The Best of Me.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Counting Every Minute</span> 1990 single by Sonia

"Counting Every Minute" is a pop-dance song written by Stock Aitken Waterman for Sonia's debut studio album Everybody Knows (1990). Released in late March 1990 as the album's fourth single, it reached number 16 in United Kingdom, thus providing Sonia's fourth top 20 single from a same album, which made the singer the first female UK artist to achieve this feat.

References

  1. ↑ Promis, Jose F. "Samantha Fox - Greatest Hits [Jive]". AllMusic . Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company".
  3. ↑ "Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart".
  4. 1 2 "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 24: Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now to F.L.M. on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 42: Samantha Fox on I Only Wanna Be With You and beyond on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  6. ↑ "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 24: Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now to F.L.M. on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  7. ↑ "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 41: Looking Back with Matt Aitken on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  8. ↑ Aizlewood, John (23 May 1987). "Review: Samantha Fox – "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (Jive)". Number One . No. 205. London: IPC Magazines Ltd. p. 50. ISSN   0266-5328 . Retrieved 6 November 2022– via Flickr.
  9. ↑ "Single Releases: Samantha Fox – "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now"" (PDF). Cashbox . Vol. 51, no. 14. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. 26 September 1987. p. 8. ISSN   0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023– via World Radio History.
  10. ↑ BMcIlheney, Barry (20 May – 2 June 1987). "Singles reviewed by Barry McIlheney" (PDF). Smash Hits . Vol. 9, no. 10. p. 46. ISSN   0260-3004 . Retrieved 20 November 2023– via World Radio History.
  11. ↑ "Top 40 Stock Aitken Waterman songs". Classic Pop . 18 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Samantha Fox: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  13. 1 2 "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  14. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 25. 27 June 1987. p. 16. OCLC   29800226 . Retrieved 16 March 2020– via American Radio History.
  16. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  18. 1 2 "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 21 November 2023.Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Samantha Fox" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".
  19. 1 2 Danish Singles Chart 10 July 1987
  20. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  21. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  22. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  23. 1 2 "Offiziellecharts.de – Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  24. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  25. 1 2 "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 4, no. 28. 18 July 1987. p. 18. OCLC   29800226 . Retrieved 16 March 2020– via American Radio History.
  26. 1 2 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St. Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 117. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  27. 1 2 "Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  28. 1 2 "Samantha Fox Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  29. ↑ "Samantha Fox- Nothing's gonna stop me now". YouTube. 2006-09-24. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  30. ↑ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  31. ↑ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  32. ↑ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  33. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0908." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  34. ↑ "Top 3 in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 32. 15 August 1987. OCLC   29800226 . Retrieved 16 March 2020– via American Radio History.
  35. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Samantha Fox" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  36. ↑ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  37. ↑ "Samantha Fox Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  38. ↑ "Samantha Fox Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  39. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending October 31, 1987". Cash Box . Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  40. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1987 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  41. ↑ "European Charts of the Year 1987 – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 34. OCLC   29800226 . Retrieved 16 March 2020– via American Radio History.
  42. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  43. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  44. ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1987". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  45. ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1987" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  46. ↑ "Eurochartbusters: The Hot 100 Singles Compiled from Music & Media's Five Year Chart Archives" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 6, no. 11 (5 Years ed.). 18 March 1989. pp. 32–33. OCLC   29800226 . Retrieved 9 July 2024– via World Radio History.
  47. ↑ "French single certifications – Samantha Fox – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved December 16, 2023.Select SAMANTHA FOX and click OK. 
  48. ↑ Juli 30, 2010 (2010-07-31). "Daniela Katzenberger: Single "Nothings Gonna Stop Me Now" erscheint bereits am 20. August". Pinkclusive.de. Retrieved 2010-12-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  49. ↑ "Daniela Katzenberger – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  50. ↑ "Daniela Katzenberger – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  51. ↑ "Daniela Katzenberger – Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.