Never
Heart
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Hey baby I'm talking to you Stop yourself and listen Some things you can never choose Even if you try yeah You're bangin' your head again Cause somebody won't let you in One chance, one love Your chance to let me know We can't go on Just running away If we stay any longer We will surely never get away Anything you want, we can make it happen Stand up and turn around Never let them shoot us down Never, never Never, never run away Hey baby you know it's true Why you bother lying when you know That you want it too Don't you dare deny me Walk those legs right over here Give me what I'm dying for One chance, one love Hold me down never let me go We can't go on Just running away If we wait any longer We will surely never get away Anything you want, we can make it happen Stand up and turn around Never let them shoot us down Never, never Never, never run away Never, never Never, never run away Hey baby I'm talking to you Stop yourself and listen Some things you can never choose Even if you try yeah You're bangin' your head again Cause somebody won't let you in One chance, one love Your chance to let me know We can't go on Just running away If we stay any longer We will surely never get away Oh oh never Oh oh never We can't go on never We can't go on never Oh oh never Oh oh never We can't go on never We can't go on never
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Written by: ANN WILSON, NANCY LAMOUREAUX WILSON, HOLLY KNIGHT, WALTER BLOCK
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Never" was released in 1985 as the second single from Heart's self-titled eighth album.
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Album RankingThe song was part of their first album released through the record label Capitol Records. The album became Heart's only no. 1 album on the US Billboard 200.
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Song StyleKnown for its power ballad style, "Never" is one of Heart's many songs categorized in the 80s rock genre.
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Chart Performance"Never" reached no. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming Heart's biggest hit at the time. Contrarily, in the U.K., it only reached no. 43.
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Writer ContributionsThe song was co-written by Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Brian Fairweather, and Heart's band members, Ann and Nancy Wilson. Bernie Taupin is noted for his long-term collaboration with Elton John.
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Production Team"Never" was produced by Ron Nevison, who had previously worked with notable bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who.
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Video DirectorsThe official music video for "Never" was directed by Marty Callner, who worked with top artists like Aerosmith and Tina Turner.
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Alteration HistoryThe original album version is slightly longer and much softer than the single version, which was remixed with heavier guitars for release to rock radio.
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Song ThemesLike many Heart songs, "Never" deals with themes of love, heartbreak and resilience. The lyrics include refusal to accept a relationship is over.
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Symphonic Performances"Never" is one of the songs Heart performed live with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for their 2016 album, "Live at the Royal Albert Hall".
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Concert Staple"Never" has been a staple of Heart's live performances over the years due to its popularity and the strong reaction it typically elicits from fans.
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