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. Brown also performs the song on his 1989 album Soul Session Live.

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

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