I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)


"I Can't Stop Loving You " is a song written by Billy Nicholls and first released by Leo Sayer from his 1978 self-titled album on the Chrysalis label. It reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and was classified silver. An American Southern rock group, the Outlaws, recorded "I Can't Stop Loving You" on their 1980 release Ghost Riders. 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

Track listing

The Leo Sayer single was released in 1978 as follows:

Credits

"Can't Stop Loving You" is the tenth song by English drummer Phil Collins on his seventh solo album Testify, released in 2002. The song was the lead single from Testify. It is also released as the 12th track on the first CD of the 2004 compilation album, . Although it had minor airplay, the song was yet another number one Billboard adult contemporary smash hit for Collins, his eighth. The song also reached the number ten on the Eurochart.
The song was originally recorded by Collins in 2000 for a love songs project along with "Least You Can Do", but both tracks were released in 2002 for Testify. Collin's version has some minor changes in the lyrics and introduces a bridge after the second chorus.

Accolade

YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2020iHeartRadio Music AwardsBest Cover Song

Track listing

  1. "Can't Stop Loving You" – 4:18
  2. "High Flying Angel" – 4:44

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Belgium 97
Belgium 42
Netherlands 38
Netherlands 32

Certifications

Credits