Never

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"Never" is a song by American rock band Heart, released as the second single from the band's eponymous eighth studio album (1985). It was written by Holly Knight, Gene Black and "Connie" (a pseudonym for Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson). "Never" is a rock song with an uplifting lyric to a person who has been discouraged by love. Like their previous single "What About Love", the music video for "Never" was placed in heavy rotation on MTV. "Never" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first time that Heart earned two consecutive top-10 entries, and also the first time a Heart album generated two top-10 singles.  


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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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Heart

Heart is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Seattle, Washington as The Army, two years later, The Army changed their name to Hocus Pocus, then they changed their name again to White Heart a year later, but eventually changed the name a final time to Heart in 1973. more »

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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.
Album Ranking
The 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.
Song Style
Known for its power ballad style, "Never" is one of Heart's many songs categorized in the 80s rock genre.
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.
Writer Contributions
The 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.
Production Team
"Never" was produced by Ron Nevison, who had previously worked with notable bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who.
Video Directors
The official music video for "Never" was directed by Marty Callner, who worked with top artists like Aerosmith and Tina Turner.
Alteration History
The original album version is slightly longer and much softer than the single version, which was remixed with heavier guitars for release to rock radio.
Song Themes
Like many Heart songs, "Never" deals with themes of love, heartbreak and resilience. The lyrics include refusal to accept a relationship is over.
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".
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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