Ain't No Stopping Us [Deluxe â§]
Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. đ The True Meaning vs. Public Interpretation
. Written and produced by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, and keyboardist Jerry Cohen, the song became a massive crossover hit and a timeless cultural touchstone. đ Song Overview Artists: McFadden & Whitehead Release Year: 1979 Album: McFadden & Whitehead Genre: Disco, R&B, Philadelphia Soul Ain't No Stopping Us
Arranged by Jack Faith and performed by Don Renaldoâs horn and string sections, the orchestration adds a lush, celebratory atmosphere typical of high-era disco. Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles
Beyond the charts, the song has enjoyed a massive life in sports, politics, and pop culture: Written and produced by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead,
It served as the theme song for the Baltimore Orioles during the 1979 World Series and the Los Angeles Rams during their 1979 Super Bowl run. It also became a major anthem for the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles in the early 1980s.
The iconic track has been covered and sampled by dozens of artists, most notably by Luther Vandross in 1995.
With lyrics like "There's been so many things that's held us down / But now it looks like things are finally comin' around," the song was widely interpreted as a message of resilience for the African American community. It became so influential that it was frequently referred to as "the new Black national anthem" .