Never Say Never

Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith

About Never Say Never

"Never Say Never" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song is used as the theme song for The Karate Kid, and features rap interludes from the film's star, Jaden Smith. Originally a risque demo with sexual lyrics performed by American singer Travis Garland, it was written and produced by The Messengers, and Omarr Rambert. However, for unknown reasons, Bieber was tapped to record the song for the film. He re-wrote the song with The Messengers, Rambert, Smith, and his vocal producer Kuk Harrell, to feature inspirational lyrics to foil the film's theme. The song contains R&B and pop elements while merging hip-hop. The song was released for digital download in the United States on June 8, 2010. The song was later included as an acoustic track on the remix album My Worlds Acoustic (2010) and both the acoustic and single versions were on the compilation album My Worlds: The Collection (2010). To promote Bieber's 3D concert film of the same name, the song was released as the lead single and the only single from Bieber's second remix album, Never Say Never: The Remixes."Never Say Never" peaked within the top twenty in Canada, Norway, and New Zealand, while reaching the top forty in Australia, as well as charting in other international markets. After it was re-released as the lead single and the only single from – The Remixes, promoting his film, the single peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bieber's second top-ten single in the United States. Its accompanying music video, directed by Honey, features Smith and Bieber in a recording studio playing around and dancing, and is intercut with scenes from the film. He has notably performed the song on Today and on his My World Tour. Smith joined Bieber during the tour's stop at Madison Square Garden to perform the song for scenes in Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. 


Year:
2010
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Never say never (never never never)

You see I never thought that I could walk through fire (aye)
I never thought that I could take the burn
I never had the strength to take it higher
Until I reach the point of no return

And there's just no turnin' back
When your heart's under attack
Gonna give everything I have
It's my destiny

I will never say never (I will fight)
I will fight till forever (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down
I will not stay on the ground
Pick it up, pick it up
Pick it up, pick it up (up up up)
And never say never (ne-never say never)
(Ne-never say never)
(Ne-never say never)
Never say it, never, never say it

I never thought that I could feel this power (aye)
I never thought that I could feel this free
I'm strong enough to climb the highest tower
And I'm fast enough to run across the sea (oh)

'Cause there's just no turnin' back
When your heart's under attack
Gonna give everything I have
'Cause this is my destiny

I will never say never (I will fight)
I will fight till forever (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down
I will not stay on the ground
Pick it up, pick it up
Pick it up, pick it up (up up up)
And never say never

Here we go
Guess who?
J-Smith and J-B!
I gotcha lil' bro
I can handle him
Hold up, aight?
I can handle him

Now he's bigger than me
Taller than me
And he's older than me
And stronger than me
And his arms a little bit longer than me
But he ain't on a J-B song with me

I be trying to chill
They try to sour the thrill
No pun intended, was raised by the power of will
Like Luke with the force, if push comes to shove
Like Kobe in the fourth, ice water with blood (lets go)

I gotta be the best, and yes
We're the fliest
Like David and Goliath,
I conquered the giant
So now I got the world in my hand,
I was born from two stars
So the moon is where I land
(I'm gone)

Yeah
I will never say never (I will fight)
I will fight till forever (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down
I will not stay on the ground
Pick it up, pick it up
Pick it up, pick it up (up up up)
And never say never

Never say never

I will never say never (never say never)
I will fight till forever (make it right)
Whenever you knock me down
I will not stay on the ground
Pick it up, pick it up
Pick it up, pick it up (up up up)

And never say never (ne-never say never, never say it)
(Ne-never say never, never say it)
(Ne-never say never, never say it)
And never say never (ne-never say never)
(Ne-never say never)
(Ne-never say never)
And never say never

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Written by: Thaddis Harrell, Omarr Rambert, Nasri Atweh, Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger, Jaden Smith

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Never Say Never" was released as a singer Justin Bieber's single from the soundtrack for "The Karate Kid." It was originally intended to be an inspirational song for the film.
Collaborative Work
The song features renowned rapper Jaden Smith, the son of Hollywood actor Will Smith. This collaboration reportedly came about because both Bieber and Jaden were working on their projects at the same studios.
Chart Performance
Upon its release in 2010, "Never Say Never" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Bieber’s top ten hits.
Social Message
The lyrics of the song deliver a message of unbending positivity and the power of perseverance, tying in with the main themes of the movie "The Karate Kid."
Music Video
Filming for the song's music video took place at a studio in Los Angeles, featuring scenes from the movie interspersed with clips of Bieber and Smith singing.
Reception from Critics
The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised Bieber's vocal delivery and found the song to be a standout from the soundtrack, while others criticized its lyrics as clichéd.
Inspirational Origin
Justin Bieber was inspired to write "Never Say Never" after his vocal coach Jan Smith told him that he would never make it in the singing sector.
Multiple Versions
There are two versions of the song. The original was featured in the movie, while the remix was included in Bieber's second remix album.
Box Office Movie
The movie, "The Karate Kid," in which the song appeared, was a box office hit worldwide, giving the song a further boost in popularity.
Awards and Nominations
Although "Never Say Never" didn't win any awards, it was nominated for 'Best Song from a Movie' at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards.

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