- Never Stop (Echo & the Bunnymen song)
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"Never Stop" Single by Echo & the Bunnymen B-side "Heads Will Roll" / "The Original Cutter" Released 8 July 1983 Format 7", 12" Recorded June 1983 at RAK Studios, London Genre Post-punk Length 3:31 Label Korova / WEA Writer(s) Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas Producer Hugh Jones, Ian Broudie Echo & the Bunnymen singles chronology "The Cutter"
(1983)"Never Stop"
(1983)"The Killing Moon"
(1984)"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, "Never Stop" also appeared on the 12-inch mini-album "Echo and the Bunnymen". 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.
Contents
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" – 3:59
Chart positions
Chart (1983) Peak
positionUK Singles Chart[1] 15 Irish Singles Chart[3] 8 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. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464049/soundtrack. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ^ "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". IRMA. 2008. http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
Sources
- "Echo & The Bunnymen at Discogs.com". http://www.discogs.com/artist/Echo+&+The+Bunnymen. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- "Villiers Terrace.com The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Discography". http://www.villiersterrace.com/disc/1979-1988.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
Categories:- 1983 singles
- Echo & the Bunnymen songs
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