Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" is a song co-written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren. It was recorded by the U.S. band Starship and featured as the main theme to the romantic comedy film Mannequin. I was also included in the band's second studio album No Protection. Released as a single in January of 1987, it hit #1 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on April 4, 1987. It also reached #1 on the UK Official Chart for four weeks the following month, eventually becoming the UK's 2nd biggest selling single of 1987. At the time, it made Grace Slick the oldest female artist to have a number one single in the United States, though the record was later broken by Cher's "Believe" in 1998. The song also received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 60th Academy Awards. In a radio interview, Albert Hammond said that the idea for the song came from his impending marriage to his live-in girlfriend of 7 years, after his divorce from his previous wife was finalized. He had said to Diane Warren, "It's almost like they've stopped me from marrying this woman for seven years, and they haven't succeeded. They're not gonna stop me doing it."

[Verse 1: Mickey Thomas] Lookin' in your eyes I see a paradise This world that I found is too good to be true Standin' here beside you Want so much to give you this love in my heart That I'm feelin' for you [Pre-Chorus: Grace Slick] Let 'em say we're crazy, I don't care 'bout that Put your hand in my hand Baby, don't ever look back Let the world around us just fall apart Baby, we can make it if we're heart to heart [Chorus: Both] And we can build this dream together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us now And if this world runs out of lovers We'll still have each other Nothing's gonna stop us Nothing's gonna stop us now Oh, whoa [Verse 2: Mickey Thomas] I'm so glad I found you, I'm not gonna lose you Whatever it takes I will stay here with you Take it to the good times See it through the bad times Whatever it takes is what I'm gonna do [Pre-Chorus: Grace Slick] Let 'em say we're crazy What do they know? Put your arms around me Baby, don't ever let go Let the world around us just fall apart Baby, we can make it if we're heart to heart [Chorus: Both] And we can build this dream together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us now And if this world runs out of lovers We'll still have each other Nothing's gonna stop us Nothing's gonna stop us [Bridge: Mickey Thomas, Grace Slick, & Both] Ooh, all that I need is you All that I ever need And all that I want to do Is hold you forever and ever and ever, hey [Chorus: Both & Grace Slick] And we can build this dream together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us now And if this world runs out of lovers We'll still have each other Nothing's gonna stop us Nothing's gonna stop us, woah [Chorus: Both & Grace Slick] And we can build this dream together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us now (Nothing's gonna stop us now) If this world runs out of lovers We'll still have each other Nothing's gonna stop us (Oh, no) [Outro: Both & Grace Slick] And we can build this dream together (Hey baby) Standing strong forever (I know) Nothing's gonna stop us now (Hey baby, nothing's gonna stop us) If this world runs out of lovers (Hey baby, ooh) We'll still have each other (Nothing's gonna) Nothing's gonna stop us (Hey baby, nothing's gonna stop us now, yeah) And we can build this dream together Standing strong forever Nothing's gonna stop us now