Gene McFadden and John Whitehead were songwriters and producers at Philadelphia International Records, where they worked on many of the tracks that helped define the Philadelphia Soul sound. In 1972, they wrote the O'Jays hit “Back Stabbers” with Leon Huff, who co-owned the label with Kenny Gamble. Subsequent hits the pair penned include “I’ll Always Love My Mama” by The Intruders (1973) and “Bad Luck” by Harold Melvin.

By the late ‘70s, McFadden and Whitehead were hankering to record their own material, and convinced Gamble and Huff to let them try. Exhilarated by the opportunity, they thought, “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now!,” and wrote this motivational song. It was inspired by their personal experience, but resonated with anyone looking forward to a challenge. The song went to #1 on the R&B charts and also found a home on Top-40 radio. It has aged well, and is still played on a variety of radio station formats.

It was the only hit for McFadden & Whitehead. They released two more albums: I Heard It In A Love Song (1980) and Movin' On (1983).