"I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" is a song written by singer-songwriter William Nicholls and first recorded by his short-lived project, White Horse – a collaboration between himself, Kenny Altman, and Jon Lind – and featured on the group's 1977 self-titled album.White Horse – self-titled album @Discogs.com Retrieved 22 December 2020."Can't Stop Loving You" by White Horse @YouTube Retrieved 22 December 2020.

The following year, Leo Sayer featured a version on his self-titled album on the Chrysalis label. It reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and was classified silver. In 2002, Phil Collins also covered the song, as "Can't Stop Loving You". His version reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. For other versions of the song, see section below.

Release history

The Leo Sayer single was released in 1978 with "No Looking Back" as the b-side.

Charts Chart (1978)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)37South Africa (Springbok)18UK Singles Chart6

Personnel Leo Sayer – vocals Greg Phillinganes – piano Steve Porcaro – synthesizers Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar and acoustic guitar Leland Sklar – bass Russ Kunkel – drums Lenny Castro – congas David Campbell – string arrangements

Phil Collins version

"Can't Stop Loving You" was the lead single from English singer Phil Collins' solo album Testify, released in late 2002. It also appeared on Collins' 2004 album Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New. Although it received minor airplay on mainstream U.S. Pop stations, the song became Collins' eighth number-one Billboard adult contemporary hit. The song also reached the Top 10 of the Eurochart.

Collins originally recorded the song in 2000 for a love songs project, along with "The Least You Can Do", but both tracks were released on Testify instead. Collins' version has some minor changes in the lyrics and introduces a bridge after the second chorus.

Track listing "Can't Stop Loving You" – 4:18 "High Flying Angel" (U.S. single and Japan Testify only) – 4:44

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002–03)PeakpositionCzech Republic (IFPI)6Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)10Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)1UK Airplay (Music Week)34

Chart (2020)Peakposition

Year-end charts Chart (2002)Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)98 Chart (2003)PositionBelgium (Ultratop Flanders)97Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)42France (SNEP)40Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)38Netherlands (Single Top 100)32Romania (Romanian Top 100)17US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)2

Certifications

Personnel Phil Collins – vocals, drums, percussion Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards Daryl Stuermer – lead guitar Tim Pierce – rhythm guitar Paul Bushnell – bass guitar

See also List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2002

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