Today’s SOTD has something in common with our previous SOTD like Sheriff’s “When I’m With You” English Singer-Songwriter Sam Brown’s “Stop!” found greater success on its re-release.
Initially released in 1988 “Stop!” Is the title track from Brown’s debut studio album. At that time, it managed a respectable if underwhelming number 52 on the UK Singles Chart
However, following its re-release in 1989, the song peaked at number four in the UK becoming Brown’s highest-charting single to date, spending 12 weeks on the chart. Global success followed.
“Stop!” topped the charts in Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands and Norway, while reaching the top five in Australia, Austria, Finland, France, Ireland and Switzerland.
| Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 4 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 1 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 13 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles) | 7 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 2 |
| France (SNEP) | 2 |
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 10) | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 4 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 16 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 11 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 65 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 70 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) | 7 |
This delightful slab of Blue-Eyed Soul even managed to make an appearance on the US Billboard Hot 100 where it peaked at No. 65
Sam’s continues to record but she hasn’t been able to match the global chart success of her debut single.