| "Never Stop" | ||||
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| Single by Echo & the Bunnymen | ||||
| B-side | "Heads Will Roll" / "The Original Cutter" | |||
| Released | 8 July 1983 | |||
| Recorded | June 1983 | |||
| Studio | RAK Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Korova / WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas | |||
| Producer(s) | Hugh Jones, Ian Broudie | |||
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"Never Stop" is a single which was released by the British post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen on 8 July 1983. It reached number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart the same month. [1] The title track on the 12-inch single is a remixed version called "Never Stop (Discotheque)" and is another minute and fifteen seconds longer.
The b-side of the 7-inch single is "Heads Will Roll" and the b-sides of the 12-inch single are an expanded version called "Heads Will Roll (Summer Version)" and "The Original Cutter". While Hugh Jones produced the a-side, the b-sides were produced by Ian Broudie under the pseudonym Kingbird.
Primarily released as a single, the 12" extended version of "Never Stop" also appeared on the 12-inch mini-album The Sound of Echo. It was subsequently included on the 2003 remastered version of the Porcupine album as well as a number of compilation albums. "Never Stop (Discotheque)" was also used in the 2006 film The History Boys [2] and was included on the subsequent soundtrack album.
Track listings
All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.
- 7" release (Korova KOW 28 and WEA 24.9712-7)
- "Never Stop" – 3:31
- "Heads Will Roll" – 3:29
- 12" release (Korova KOW 28T and WEA 24-9711-0)
- "Never Stop (Discotheque)" – 4:46
- "Heads Will Roll (Summer Version)" – 4:23
- "The Original Cutter – A Drop in the Ocean" – 3:59
Chart positions
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart [3] | 8 |
| New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [4] | 49 |
| UK Singles Chart [1] | 15 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
- Will Sergeant – lead guitar
- Les Pattinson – bass
- Pete de Freitas – drums, xylophone, conga
Production
- Hugh Jones – producer
- Ian Broudie – producer
- David Balfe – mixed by ("Never Stop (Discotheque)")
- The Bunnymen – mixed by ("Never Stop (Discotheque)")
References
- ^ a b Roberts, David, ed. (2006), British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.), HIT Entertainment, ISBN 1-904994-10-5
- ^ "The History Boys (2006) – Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". IRMA. 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
- ^ "charts.nz". Hung Medien. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
Sources
- "Echo & The Bunnymen at Discogs.com". Retrieved 1 April 2008.
- "Villiers Terrace.com The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Discography". Retrieved 1 April 2008.
