Never Let Her Slip Away

Andrew Gold

About Never Let Her Slip Away

"Never Let Her Slip Away" is a song written by Andrew Gold, who recorded it for his third album, All This and Heaven Too. The single reached #5 on the UK Singles Chart, and #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. Queen frontman Freddie Mercury contributed harmony vocals to the song, as an uncredited background singer. A 1992 cover version by dance outfit Undercover was also an international hit.


Year:
1998
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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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Andrew Gold

Andrew Maurice Gold (August 2, 1951 – June 3, 2011) was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His works include the Top 10 single "Lonely Boy" (1977), as well as "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978), and "Never Let Her Slip Away" (1978). more »

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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.
Chart Success
Released in 1978, the song became a top-five hit in the UK singles chart, reaching number 5, and has since covered by various artists.
Noteworthy Collaboration
The 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.
Personal Inspiration
Gold 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.
Debut Album
"Never Let Her Slip Away" was released as part of Andrew Gold's third album, "All This and Heaven Too."
Cover Versions
In 1982 a group called Undercover covered this song, and this version also reached the top 5 in the UK singles chart.
Iconic Lyrics
One 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."
Ongoing Resonance
Despite 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.
Dance Revamp
When Undercover covered the song in the 90s, they added a dance beat that made the song popular in nightclubs.
Music Video
The 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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