Nothing Can Stop Us (song)

"Nothing Can Stop Us" is the third single by Saint Etienne. Released by Heavenly Records in 1991, it is the first release to feature Sarah Cracknell, who would continue to front the band from this release on. "Nothing Can Stop Us" reached the number one spot on the American dance charts for one week.[1] The song is based on a looped sample from Dusty Springfield's recording of "I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face".

"Nothing Can Stop Us"
Single by Saint Etienne
from the album Foxbase Alpha
A-side	"Speedwell"
B-side	"3D Tiger"
Released	6 May 1991
Label	Heavenly Records - HVN9
Songwriter(s)	Bob Stanley; Pete Wiggs
Saint Etienne singles chronology
"Kiss and Make Up" (1990) "Nothing Can Stop Us" (1991) "Join Our Club" (1992)

"Nothing Can Stop Us" was released as a double A side with "Speedwell". As such, "Speedwell" takes lead track duty on the remix 12" single with the Flying Mix and Project Mix.

The American remixes were done by the Masters At Work team of Kenny "Dope" Gonzales and Little Louie Vega. The lyric was partly re-written for these mixes, and the changes were retained in subsequent live performances.

In 1994, Saint Etienne produced a new version of the song for Kylie Minogue, which was released as a b-side on her single "Confide in Me".

Music Video

There were two different music videos. The original features the band driving and walking around central London with a late 60s movie style. The second version only featured the group utilizing the remixes done in a sixties-esque background setting.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs.

7": Heavenly / HVN9 and 12" (HVN9 12)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Nothing Can Stop Us"	3:58
2.	"Speedwell"	6:31

12": Heavenly / HVN9 12R

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Speedwell (Flying Mix)"	3:58
2.	"Speedwell (Project Mix)"	6:31
3.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (Instrumental)"	4:14
4.	"3D Tiger"	4:01

12": Warner Bros. / 9 40395-0

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (twelve inch remix)"	4:55
2.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (kenlou dub)"	5:52
3.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (bonus beats)"	4:11
4.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (house mix)"	4:50
5.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (masters at work dub)"	5:15
6.	"Speedwell"	6:32

CD: Heavenly / HVN9CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Nothing Can Stop Us"	3:58
2.	"Speedwell"	6:31
3.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (Instrumental)"	4:16

CD: Warner Bros. / 9 40395-2

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (single remix)"	3:58
2.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (twelve inch remix)"	4:55
3.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (house mix)"	4:50
4.	"Speedwell"	6:32
5.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (kenlou dub)"	5:52
6.	"Nothing Can Stop Us (masters at work dub)"	5:15

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 225.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics