It Won't Stop

"It Won't Stop" is a song recorded by American singer Sevyn Streeter. It was released on May 22, 2013, as the first single from her debut extended play (EP) Call Me Crazy, But..., by Atlantic Records. The song later received a remix featuring Chris Brown, had well-received reviews from critics, and achieved a platinum certification from Recording Industry Association of America.

"It Won't Stop"
Single by Sevyn Streeter
from the album Call Me Crazy, But...
Released	May 22, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	R&B
Length	4:18 (solo version) 4:41 (featuring Chris Brown)
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Amber Streeter Jean Kouame Chris Brown M. Henry M. Picard
Producer(s)	Diplo Free School Picard Brothers
Sevyn Streeter singles chronology
"I Like It" (2012) "It Won't Stop" (2013) "Next" (2014)
Remix featuring Chris Brown cover
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Beat It" (2013) "It Won't Stop" (2013) "Don't Think They Know" (2013)

Reception

According to the Vibe magazine, the single "dominated the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay category for nine weeks straight" upon its release.^[1]

NPR has described the song as having "sunk into our collective consciousness through commercial radio play and a music video viewed more than 35 million times [as of 2014] and on the recommendation of a growing group of critics and fans", with lyrics that are "vernacular, warm, and unpretentious".^[2]

Background and composition

The song was premiered on May 22, 2013.^[3] On June 24, 2013, Streeter released an acoustic performance video for the single.^[4] "It Won't Stop" is described as a contemporary R&B song.^[5]

Streeter released the remix to the song on August 28, 2013.^[6] It features Chris Brown. Streeter released an extended play of a collection of remixes featuring Brown on February 18, 2014.^[7][8]

Music video

On October 10, 2013, Streeter uploaded the music video for the remix on her YouTube account.^[9] The video for the remix also premiered on BET's 106 & Park and was directed by Brown who also appears in the video along with NBA player Dorell Wright, playing Sevyn's love interest.^[10][11]

Track listing

Digital download^[12]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"It Won't Stop"	4:18

Digital download^[13][14]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown)	4:41

It Won't Stop (Remixes) – EP^[15][16]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown) (Dwyr Radio Edit)	2:59
2.	"It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown) (Freeschool Remix)	5:06
3.	"It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown) (Michael Keenan Radio Edit)	3:28
4.	"It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown) (ClickNPress Remix)	4:54
5.	"It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown) (Mozaix Festival Radio Edit)	3:36
6.	"It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown) (Cahill Radio Edit)	4:05

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2013–14) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[17] 30 US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[18] 23 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 9 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[20] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[21] 14

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 90 Chart (2014) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 41

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[24]	Platinum	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[25]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[26]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref
United States	May 22, 2013	urban adult contemporary radio	Original Version	Atlantic Records	[12]
	October 10, 2013		With Chris Brown		[13]
United Kingdom					[14]
France					[27]
United States	February 18, 2014		The Remixes – EP		[15][16]