Never Ever
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- For the Ayumi Hamasaki song (not a cover version), see Never Ever (Ayumi Hamasaki song).
| "Never Ever" | ||
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| Single by All Saints | ||
| from the album All Saints | ||
| Released | November 10, 1997 | |
| Format | CD, 12", Cassette | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 5:15 | |
| Label | London Records | |
| Producer(s) | Cameron McVey and Magnus Fiennes | |
| Chart positions | ||
| All Saints UK singles chronology | ||
| "I Know Where It's At (1997) |
"Never Ever" (1997) |
"Under the Bridge" / "Lady Marmalade" (1998) |
| All Saints Japan singles chronology | ||
| "Let's Get Started" (1997) |
"Never Ever" (1997) |
"Under the Bridge" / "Lady Marmalade" (1998) |
"Never Ever" was the second single released from All Saints' debut album, All Saints. It became a very successful worldwide hit and was the first of five #1 singles in the UK for the group. (See also: 1998 in British music). The single was released in the United States on July 7, 1998 with a new music video.
The single reached #4 on the US charts. A total of 1,254,604 copies [1] of the single were sold in the UK, making it All Saints' biggest hit; 770,000 copies were sold before it became #1 which makes it more than any single ever before in the UK chart history. All Saints won two BRIT Awards for this single in 1998: Best Single and Best Video.
The music of the song is based upon an overlay of Amazing Grace which according to Ger Tillekens is the reason why it became so successful. Even though the lyrics are very different and the music sounds different, it is based on a familiar and popular song. [2]
Contents |
[edit] Tracklist
| CD 1 | |||
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| 1. | Never Ever | 5.15 | |
| 2. | Never Ever (Nice Hat Mix) | 5.13 | |
| 3. | I Remember | 4.08 | |
| CD 2 | |||
| 1. | Never Ever | 5.15 |
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| 2. | Never Ever (Booker T's Vocal Mix) | 6.19 | |
| 3. | Never Ever (Booker T's Down South Dub) | 6.28 | |
| 4. | Never Ever (Booker T's Up North Dub) | 5.55 | |
| Cassette/Two track | |||
| 1. | Never Ever | 5.15 | |
| 2. | I Remember | 4.08 | |
| 12 inch | |||
| 1. | Never Ever (All Star Remix) | 3.59 | |
| 2. | Never Ever (Booker T's Vocal Mix) | 6.19 | |
[edit] Song information
| Instrument | Performed by |
|---|---|
| Lyrics and Music | Rickidy Raw and Shaznay Lewis |
| Producer | Cameron McVey and Magnus Fiennes |
[edit] Charts
| Country | Date | Position | Certification | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | January 4, 1998 | #1 | 2 * Platinum [3] | 1,254,604 |
| Australia | March 1998 | #1 (7 weeks) [4] | 2 * Platinum [5] | > 140,000 |
| Ireland | September 4, 1997 | #2 [6] | ||
| Sweden | March 27, 1998 | #3 [7] | ||
| Canada | July 17, 1998 | #4 [8] | ||
| The Netherlands | February 1998 | #4 [9] | ||
| United States | 1998 | #4 [10] | ||
| France | May 26, 1998 | #4 [11] | ||
| Switzerland | March 1, 1998 | #4 [12] | Gold [13] | 25,000 |
| Norway | February 1998 | #6 [14] | ||
| Austria | April 26, 1998 | #7 [15] | ||
| Finland | March 1998 | #12 [16] | ||
| Germany | March 1998 | #18 [17] |
[edit] Music video
When this song was first released in the UK and Europe, it featured the girls first in a swimming pool and later in a house. The video was shot by fashion photographer Sean Ellis. The song became an immediate hit record.
For the United States, the video was re-shot and re-edited in a church. When All Saints - The Video was released, it was decided to release both versions on the video, because the British and European audience never had the opportunity of seeing both. In Canada Much Music played both versions.
[edit] Quotes
"I never believed that so much good could come out of it."
- —Shaznay Lewis in tears over the success of "Never Ever", since it was written about a personal broken relationship. [18]
[edit] Remixes
- Album Version
- All Star Remix
- Booker T Vocal Mix
- Booker T's Down South Dub
- Booker T's Up North Dub
- Nice Hat Mix
- Rickidy Raw Urban Mix
[edit] References
- ^ Top 100 UK single
- ^ Soundscape.info November 1999 Volume 2: The Amazing Grace of Never Ever
- ^ BPI.co.uk Certifcation "Never Ever" Accessed October 29, 2006
- ^ NewsFeeds Australian Music Charts Accessed October 15, 2006
- ^ Aria.com.au Sales certification 1998 Accessed October 15, 2006
- ^ IrishCharts.ie Irish chart search (Accessed: November 2, 2006)
- ^ SwedishCharts.com "Never Ever" page. Retreived: October 29, 2006
- ^ MuchMusic archive Canadian chart July 17, 1998 Retreived: November 2, 2006
- ^ Top4000.nl Charts Week 4 1998. Accessed October 15, 2006
- ^ Billboard.com All Saints page. Retreived: October 15, 2006
- ^ LesCharts.com "Never Ever" page. Retreived: October 29, 2006
- ^ SwissCharts.com "Never Ever" page. Retreived: October 29, 2006
- ^ SwissCharts.com Certifications 1998 Retreived: October 29, 2006
- ^ NorwegianCharts.com "Never Ever" page. Retreived: October 28, 2006
- ^ AustrianCharts.at "Never Ever" page. Retreived: October 28, 2006
- ^ FinnishCharts.com "Never Ever" page. Retreived: October 29, 2006
- ^ Infinity Charts German Top 20 - The Chart Of March 1998 Retreived: November 2, 2006
- ^ All Saints - The Video
[edit] External links
Natalie Appleton · Nicole Appleton · Melanie Blatt · Shaznay Lewis
Albums: All Saints · The Remix Album · Saints & Sinners · All Hits · Studio 1
Singles: "Silver Shadow" · "Let's Get Started" · "I Know Where It's At" · "Never Ever" · "Under the Bridge" · "Lady Marmalade" · "Bootie Call" · "War of Nerves" · "Pure Shores" · "Black Coffee" · "All Hooked Up" · "TwentyFourSeven" · "Rock Steady" · "Chick Fit"
| Preceded by "Perfect Day" by Various Artists |
UK number one single January 11, 1998 |
Succeeded by "All Around The World" by Oasis |
