How Do You Stop

"How Do You Stop" is a song written by Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight and recorded by James Brown. It appeared on Brown's 1986 album Gravity and was released as a single which charted at number 10 on the US R&B chart.^[1] Brown also performs the song on his 1989 album Soul Session Live.

"How Do You Stop"
Single by James Brown
from the album Gravity
B-side	"House of Rock"
Released	January 1987 (1987-01)
Recorded	1986
Genre	R&B, funk
Length	3:59 4:53 (album version)
Label	Scotti Bros.
Songwriters	Dan Hartman Charlie Midnight
Producer	Dan Hartman
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Gravity" (1986) "How Do You Stop" (1987) "She's The One" (1988)
Audio video
"How Do You Stop" on YouTube

Joni Mitchell covered "How Do You Stop" on her 1994 album Turbulent Indigo in a version featuring vocals by Seal.^[2]

Personnel

• James Brown – vocals
• Steve Winwood – synthesizers (listed in liner notes as "Lead & Backing Synthesizer")
• Dan Hartman – guitars, keyboards, programming and background vocals
• T. M. Stevens – bass, background vocals
• Ray Marchica – drums
• The Uptown Horns (Arno Hecht, Bob Funk, Crispin Cioe, "Hollywood" Paul Litteral) – all brass instruments