"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" is a song by British

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band, The Darkness, released as a promotional single from their third studio album, ''

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'', released in February 2012.

Background

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" is the band's first new single to be released since their split in 2006. The song features the original line-up of the band. The track was released via digital download on the band's official website on 1 February 2012. It is one of five new songs premiered on the group's two-stage 2011 and 2012 tour. The song was mixed by

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Music video

The

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for "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" premiered online on 23 January 2012, at a total length of three minutes and three seconds. Directed by Thom Lessner and animated by Ted Passon, the video features a longer cut of the song, which features a news introduction in the starting scene. The video features a girl, who is shown as being a big fan of The Darkness, in her room listening to a radio broadcast, which states that all happiness has gone from the world, and that it has become boring. The video then becomes animated as the song begins. The four band members are shown in various scenes, including driving motorbikes down the

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promenade, past the beach huts, and through a city during the night.

Track listing

* Digital download # "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" – 2:28 * Promotional CD single #1 # "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" (Frenchie 2011 Mix) – 2:26 * Promotional CD single #2 # "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" – 2:28 # "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us" (Instrumental) – 2:28

References

{{authority control 2012 singles The Darkness (band) songs Songs written by Justin Hawkins Songs written by Dan Hawkins (musician) 2012 songs