Never (Keyshia Cole song)
| "Never" | ||||
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| Single by Keyshia Cole featuring Eve | ||||
| from the album Barbershop 2: Back in Business and The Way It Is | ||||
| Released | March 23, 2004 | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| Keyshia Cole singles chronology | ||||
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"Never" is the debut solo single by American singer Keyshia Cole. Co-written by Cole and rapper Eve, it was produced by Errol "E-Poppi" McCalla, Jr. and Ron Fair. The uptempo track samples from the 1981 hit "Never Too Much" by American singer Luther Vandross and was first featured on the soundtrack to the comedy film Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004), serving as a single. Reaching number 71 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, it was later also included on Cole's debut album The Way It Is (2005).
Background
"Never" was written by Cole along with rapper Eve.[1] Production on the track was overseen by Errol "E-Poppi" McCalla, Jr. and Ron Fair.[1] The uptempo track samples from the 1981 song "Never Too Much," as written and performed by American singer Luther Vandross. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Vandross is also credited as a songwriter.[1] While Eve and Cole formed a friendship during the production of "Never," an incident caused a rift. An unfamiliar woman grabbed Eve's purse, and Cole slapped the woman. Angry at Cole for interfering with a job best left for security to handle, Eve ended their friendship.[2][3]
Commercial performance
"Never" was first featured on the soundtrack to Kevin Rodney Sullivan's comedy film Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) and later also included on Cole's debut album The Way It Is (2005). One out of three songs from the Barbershop 2: Back in Business soundtrack that were issued as a single, it was released as Cole's debut single in March 2004. "Never" managed to appear on US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number seventy-one.[4]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never" (radio version featuring Eve) | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Never" (instrumental) | 4:04 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Way It Is.[1]
- Shannon Braxton – recording engineer
- Keyshia Cole – vocals, writer
- Ron Fair – producer
- Tal Hertzberg – recording engineer
- Eve Jeffers – vocals, writer
- Errol "E-Poppi" McCalla Jr. – producer
- Dave Pensado – mixing engineer
- Luther Vandross – writer (sample)
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 71 |
References
- ^ a b c d The Way It Is (Media notes). Keyshia Cole. A&M Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Staff (March 8, 2022). "Keyshia Cole Talks About The Incident That Ended Her Friendship With Eve". WBLS. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Reese, Alexis (March 8, 2022). "Keyshia Cole Explains Why Her Friendship With Eve Ended". BET. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ "Never – Single". Napster (US). Retrieved August 4, 2021.