I'll Never Stop
"I'll Never Stop" | ||||
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Single by NSYNC | ||||
from the album No Strings Attached (international editions) | ||||
Released | May 30, 2000 | |||
Recorded | July 17–18, 1999 | |||
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Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Lundin | |||
NSYNC singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I'll Never Stop" on YouTube |
"I'll Never Stop" is a song by American
Background and release
"I'll Never Stop" was recorded by NSYNC in Battery Studios on the weekend of July 17–18, 1999, during their break from the NSYNC in Concert tour in New York.[1] The song was written by Max Martin, Alexander Kronlund, and the producer Kristian Lundin, who produced the song at Cheiron Studios in Sweden.[2] "I'll Never Stop" was released worldwide on various airplay formats in May 2000, as stated on the May 20, 2000 issue of Music & Media.[3] It was released as a CD and maxi single in Europe on May 30, 2000, and as a CD and cassette single in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2000.[4][5] The song was included on the band's first greatest hits album titled Greatest Hits on October 25, 2005, which was the first release of the song in the United States.[6]
"I'll Never Stop" was the biggest-selling cassette single in the United Kingdom between 2009–2011, several years after cassettes were replaced by other music formats. The song sold 24 copies in 2009, 13 copies in 2010, and 11 copies in 2011. Music Week suggested that a sole retailer continuously sold copies throughout the country.[7]
Commercial performance
"I'll Never Stop" debuted at the number 13 peak on the
Music video
The
Track listing
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European CD single[18]
European maxi single[4]
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the back cover of "I'll Never Stop".[2]
Recording
- Produced by Kristian Lundin at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
- Vocals recorded by Mike Tucker at Battery Studios, New York City
Personnel
- Kristian Lundin – songwriter, producer
- Max Martin – songwriter
- Alexander Kronlund – songwriter
- Mike Tucker – vocal recording engineer
- Chaz Harper – mastering
- Chris Haggerty – digital editing
Charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19] | 44 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[20] | 17 |
Czech Republic (IFPI)[10] | 11 |
El Salvador (El Siglo de Torreón)[21] | 1 |
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[22] | 31 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] | 23 |
Ireland (IRMA)[23] | 32 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] | 14 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] | 28 |
Scotland (OCC)[9] | 15 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 20 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 31 |
13 | |
UK Indie (OCC)[27] | 4 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | May 2000 | Airplay | Jive | [3] |
Germany | June 6, 2000 | [4] | ||
United Kingdom | July 10, 2000 |
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[5] |
References
- ^ "'N Sync Ready To "String" Fans Along With New Album, Home Video". MTV News. July 19, 1999. Archived from the original on April 28, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ a b I'll Never Stop (liner notes). NSYNC. Jive Records. 2000. 9250712.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Power Players" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 21. May 20, 2000. p. 16. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c "I'll Never Stop / Bye Bye Bye Import, CD Single". Amazon. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ a b "New Releases – For Week Starting July 10, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 8, 2000. p. 23. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ISBN 9780313383212.
- ^ "Official Chart Analysis: Lana Del Rey album sells 117k, 43% digital". Music Week. February 6, 2012. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ IFPI ČR. Archived from the originalon August 19, 2000. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "*N Sync – I'll Never Stop". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "N Sync – I'll Never Stop" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Airplay - Music Television" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 22. May 27, 2000. p. 23. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "'NSync's Music Video Evolution". Rolling Stone. August 20, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ NSYNCVEVO (October 24, 2009). "NSYNC - "I'll Never Stop"". Retrieved August 26, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ I'll Never Stop (back cover). NSYNC. United Kingdom: Jive Records. 2000. 9250762.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ I'll Never Stop (back cover). NSYNC. United Kingdom: Jive Records. 2000. 9250764.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ I'll Never Stop (back cover). NSYNC. Europe: Jive Records. 2000. 9250719.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "*N Sync – I'll Never Stop" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- Ultratip. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Backstreet Boys acaparan listas de popularidad". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). November 1, 2000. p. 39. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 31. July 29, 2000. p. 7. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography *N Sync". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 25, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "*N Sync – I'll Never Stop" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "*N Sync – I'll Never Stop". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2018.