Never Can Say Goodbye
The Jackson 5
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Stop na na na, you'd better save it! Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it! When we played tag in grade school You wanted to be It. But chasing boys was just a fad You crossed your heart you'd quit. When we grew up you traded Your promise for my ring Now just like back to grade school You're doing the same old thing! Stop, the love you save may be your own! Darling, take it slow Or some day you'll be all alone. You'd better stop, the love you save may be your own! Darling, look both ways before you cross me You're headed for the danger zone. I'm the one who loves you! I'm the one you need! Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed! They'll ruin your reputation! They'll label you a flirt! The way they talk about you They'll turn your name to dirt, oh! Isaac said he kissed you Beneath the apple tree When Benji held your hand he felt Electricity When Alexander called you He said he rang your chimes. Christopher discovered You're way ahead of your times! Stop, the love you save may be your own! Darling, take it slow Or some day you'll be all alone. You'd better stop, the love you save may be your own! Darling, look both ways before you cross me You're headed for a danger zone. Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Slow down. S is for "Save it" T is for "Take it slow" O is for "Oh, no!" P is for "Please, please, don't go!" The love you save may be your own Some day you may be all alone Stop it! Save it, girl! Baby, ooh! You better stop, the love you save may be your own Please, please Or some day, some day baby, You'll be all alone I'm the one who loves you! I'm the one you need! Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed. (Ah!) Stop, the love you save may be your own, baby You'd better stop it, stop it, stop it girl! Or someday you'll be all alone. The way they talk about you They'll turn your name, turn your name to dirt. Stop, he love you save may be your own! Don't you know don't you know. Some day baby you'll be all alone. (Wait a while) Those other guys will put you down As soon as they succeed. Stop, the love you save may be your own!
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Written by: FREDDIE PERREN, ALPHONSO MIZELL, DEKE RICHARDS, BERRY GORDY JR
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Original Release"Never Can Say Goodbye" was initially performed and recorded by "The Jackson 5". The melody was written by Clifton Davis and released by Motown Records in 1971.
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The Jackson 5 VersionThe song was one of the group's most successful single releases, hitting #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Billboard Soul singles chart.
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The InnovatorIt was "The Jackson 5's" first single released without a picture sleeve and was also one of the first songs to feature young Michael Jackson's noticeable vocal growth.
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Gloria Gaynor's InterpretationDisco singer Gloria Gaynor covered "Never Can Say Goodbye" in 1974. Her version was a massive success, reaching #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #34 on the R&B singles chart.
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Disco AnthemGaynor's version was among the first disco records and has been credited for beginning the disco movement.
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The Communards' RevampBritish synth-pop band "The Communards" released a Hi-NRG version of the song in 1987. Their version peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and enjoyed a significant amount of European chart success.
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The Supremes' VersionThe song was also covered by female Motown artists "The Supremes" in 1971, around the same time as "The Jackson 5".
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Songwriters Hall of FameThe song's writer, Clifton Davis, was chastised in the music industry due to the "separate but equal" medley in the song, but he maintained that the melody was adaptable. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Usage in Pop CultureThe song has been featured in various movies and television shows over years, reflecting its enduring popularity.
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The Song’s Legacy"Never Can Say Goodbye" has been covered by numerous other artists beyond these main four, reflecting its enduring popularity and broad appeal.
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