Never Stop

Echo & the Bunnymen

About Never Stop

"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. 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 and was included on the subsequent soundtrack album. 


Year:
2006
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Good God, you said 
Is that the only thing you care about 
Splitting up the money 
And share it out 
The cake's being eaten 
Straight through the mouth 
Poison Poised to come back in 
Season For all the ones who lack 
Reason 

Measure by measure, drop by drop 
And pound for pound, we're taking stock 
Of all the treasure still unlocked 
The love you found must never stop 

The king is dead 
And long live the people who aim above 
All the simple stuff never understood 
Like right from bad and wrong from good 
Deny That you were ever tempted by the 
Lie That there's an answer in the 
Sky 

Measure by measure, drop by drop 
And pound for pound, we're taking stock 
Of all the treasure still unlocked 
The love you found must never stop 

Oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh oh, oh

Never stop Never stop
Never stop Never stop
Never stop Never stop
Never stop Never stop Never stop

Measure by measure, drop by drop 
And pound for pound, we're taking stock 
Of all the treasure still unlocked 
The love you found must never 

Measure by measure, drop by drop 
And pound for pound, we're taking stock 
Of all the treasure still unlocked 
The love you found must never stop

(Stop) Never stop
(Stop stop) Never stop (Stop) 
Never stop (Stop stop) 
Never stop (Stop stop stop) 
Never stop (Stop stop stop) 
Never stop

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Echo & the Bunnymen

Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas joined as the band's drummer, and their debut album, Crocodiles, met with critical acclaim and made the UK Top 20. Their second album, Heaven Up Here (1981), again found favour with the critics and reached number 10 in the UK Album chart. The band's cult status was followed by mainstream success in the mid-1980s, as they scored a UK Top 10 hit with "The Cutter", and the attendant album, Porcupine (1983), reached number 2 in the UK. Their next release, Ocean Rain (1984), continued the band's UK chart success, a… more »

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Written by: IAN STEPHEN MCCULLOCH, LESLIE THOMAS PATTINSON, PETER LOUIS VINCENT DE FREITAS, WILLIAM ALFRED SERGEANT

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Never Stop" is a track by the English rock band Echo & the Bunnymen. It was released in July 1983 as a standalone single, meaning it wasn't initially part of an album.
Album Inclusion
Despite not originally appearing on an album, the song was later included in the band's compilation album, "Songs to Learn & Sing," which was released in November 1985.
Chart Performance
"Never Stop" peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of the band's most commercially successful songs. It also reached number 41 in Ireland.
Music Video
The music video for "Never Stop" was directed by Anton Corbijn, a famous Dutch photographer and film director known for his work with U2 and Depeche Mode.
Remix Version
A remix version of the song, called the "Discotheque Mix," was also released. This version has a longer running time than the original, clocking in at over 7 minutes.
Song Meaning
Though the band has never explicitly explained the precise meaning of "Never Stop," many fans see it as a commentary on social activism, a common theme in many Echo & the Bunnymen songs.
Live Performances
"Never Stop" has remained a staple of Echo & the Bunnymen's live performances since its release, highlighting its popularity and longevity.
Line-Up
The band's lineup at the time of "Never Stop"'s release included Ian McCulloch on vocals, Will Sergeant on lead guitar, Les Pattinson on bass, and Pete de Freitas on drums. McCulloch and Sergeant are the only founding members who remain in the band as of 2021.
Music Production
"Never Stop" was produced by Hugh Jones and the band. Jones has worked with the band on their several projects.
Cover Art
The original cover art for "Never Stop" features the band members in an abstract, painted style that was typical of Echo & the Bunnymen's album and single covers at the time.

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