Never Let Her Slip Away
Andrew Gold
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I talked to my baby on the telephone, long distance I never would have guessed I could miss someone so bad Yeah, I really only met her 'bout a week ago, but It doesn't really matter to my heart, I know that I love her, I'm hoping that I never recover, 'Cause she's good for me, and it would really make me happy, To never let her slip away I feel like a kid with a teenage crush on a school day (on a school day afternoon), I feel like the lead in Romeo and Juliet I'm a little bit dizzy, I'm a little bit scared, I never felt this much aware, that I'm a little bit happy, I'm a little bit scared, I never felt this much aware, that
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Written by: ANDREW GOLD
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10 facts about this song
Artist Origin"Never Let Her Slip Away" is a song by American musician Andrew Gold. He was a multi-instrumentalist who hailed from Burbank, California.
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Chart SuccessReleased in 1978, the song became a top-five hit in the UK singles chart, reaching number 5, and has since covered by various artists.
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Noteworthy CollaborationThe song's backing vocals were provided by the world-renowned musician Freddie Mercury, frontman of the band Queen. However, Mercury went uncredited for his contribution.
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Personal InspirationGold wrote the song about his girlfriend, who later became his wife, as a love letter. He revealed that the song came to him at a time when he was missing his girlfriend while on tour.
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Debut Album"Never Let Her Slip Away" was released as part of Andrew Gold's third album, "All This and Heaven Too."
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Cover VersionsIn 1982 a group called Undercover covered this song, and this version also reached the top 5 in the UK singles chart.
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Iconic LyricsOne of the most notable lyrics of the song is, "In the wink of an eye, my soul is turning. In her hand are my heart and my yearning. We got a thing that's rare."
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Ongoing ResonanceDespite being released over four decades ago, "Never Let Her Slip Away" continues to resonate with audiences today and is frequently played on classic hits radio stations.
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Dance RevampWhen Undercover covered the song in the 90s, they added a dance beat that made the song popular in nightclubs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Never Let Her Slip Away" features the band Undercover and was set in a nightclub, aligning with the dance-focus of their cover.
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