It Won't Stop

"It Won't Stop" is a song recorded by American singer Sevyn Streeter, featuring vocals from American singer Chris Brown. 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 single achieved Platinum status from Recording Industry Association of America and received a warm reception from industry critics and the public.

"It Won't Stop"
Single by Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown
from the album Call Me Crazy, But...
Released	May 22, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	R&B
Length	4:18 (solo version) 4:41 (with 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
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
United Kingdom (BPI)[24]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25]	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					[26]
United States	February 18, 2014		The Remixes – EP		[15][16]

References

1. Diamond Hillyer (2015): Preview: Sevyn Streeter Marries Her Pen Game To Situationships On Debut LP ‘On The Verge’, Vibe
2. Frannie Kelly (2014) Sevyn Streeter Knocks Us Out, NPR
3. "New Music: Sevyn Streeter – 'It Won't Stop'". Rap-Up.com. May 23, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
4. "Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop (Acoustic Performance)". singersroom.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
5. Sheffield, Rob (June 19, 2014). "Rob Sheffield's Top 25 Songs of 2014 So Far". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
6. "New Song: Sevyn Streeter – 'It Won't Stop (ft. Chris Brown)'". 28 August 2013.
7. Ramirez, Erika (February 13, 2014). "Sevyn Streeter, 'It Won't Stop (Remixes)': Exclusive EP Stream". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
8. "It Won't Stop (Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] – EP by Sevyn Streeter on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. 18 February 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
9. "Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop ft. Chris Brown [Official Video]". YouTube. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
10. Walker, John. "Sevyn Streeter + Chris Brown Channel Everyone From Nelly + Kelly Rowland To Aaliyah + Britney Spears In Their Sensual 'It Won't Stop' Video". MTV News. MTV. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
11. "Behind the Video: It Won't Stop ft. Chris Brown". singersroom.com. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
12. "It Won't Stop Sevyn Streeter MP3 Downloads". Amazon (U.S.). Retrieved 5 December 2016.
13. "It Won't Stop (feat. Chris Brown) Sevyn Streeter". Amazon (U.S. Store). Retrieved 5 December 2016.
14. "It Won't Stop (feat. Chris Brown) – Single by Sevyn Streeter". iTunes (UK Store). Apple Music inc. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
15. "It Won't Stop (Remixes) [feat. Chris Brown] – EP by Sevyn Streeter". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
16. "It Won't Stop (feat. Chris Brown) [Remixes] Sevyn Streeter". Amazon (U.S. Store). Retrieved 5 December 2016.
17. "Sevyn Streeter Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
18. "Sevyn Streeter Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
19. "Sevyn Streeter Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
20. "Sevyn Streeter Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
21. "Sevyn Streeter Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
22. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
23. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
24. "British single certifications – Sevyn Streeter Ft Chris Brown – It Won't Stop". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
25. "American single certifications – Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
26. "It Won't Stop (feat. Chris Brown) – Single by Sevyn Streeter". iTunes (France Store). Apple Music inc. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2016.

External links

• Acoustic performance by Streeter, 2014, via the NPR web site