Never (Keyshia Cole song)
| "Never" | ||||
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| Single by Keyshia Cole featuring Eve | ||||
| from the album Barbershop 2: Back in Business and The Way It Is | ||||
| Released | March 23, 2004 | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| Keyshia Cole singles chronology | ||||
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"Never" is the debut solo single by American singer Keyshia Cole. Co-written by Cole and hip-hop rapper Eve, it was produced by Errol "E-Poppi" McCalla Jr. and Ron Fair. The uptempo track samples from the 1981 hit "Never Too Much" by the late R&B singer Luther Vandross and was first featured on the soundtrack to the sequel comedy film Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004), serving as a single. Reaching number 71 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, it was later also included on Cole's debut album The Way It Is (2005).
Background
"Never" was written by Cole along with hip-hop rapper Eve.[1] Production on the track was overseen by Errol "E-Poppi" McCalla Jr. and Ron Fair.[1] The uptempo track samples from the 1981 song "Never Too Much," as written and performed by the late R&B singer Luther Vandross. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Vandross is also credited as a songwriter.[1] While Eve and Cole formed a friendship during the production of "Never," an incident caused a rift. An unfamiliar woman grabbed Eve's purse, and Cole slapped the woman. Angry at Cole for interfering with a job best left for security to handle, Eve ended their friendship.[2][3]
Commercial performance
"Never" was first featured on the soundtrack to Don D. Scott-wrote sequel comedy film Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) and later also included on Cole's debut album The Way It Is (2005). One out of three songs from the Barbershop 2: Back in Business soundtrack that were issued as a single, it was released as Cole's debut single in March 2004. "Never" managed to appear on US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 71.[4]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never" (radio version featuring Eve) | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Never" (instrumental) | 4:04 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Way It Is.[1]
- Shannon Braxton – recording engineer
- Keyshia Cole – vocals, writer
- Ron Fair – producer
- Tal Hertzberg – recording engineer
- Eve Jeffers – vocals, writer
- Errol "E-Poppi" McCalla Jr. – producer
- Dave Pensado – mixing engineer
- Luther Vandross – writer (sample)
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 71 |
References
- ^ a b c d The Way It Is (Media notes). Keyshia Cole. A&M Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Staff (March 8, 2022). "Keyshia Cole Talks About The Incident That Ended Her Friendship With Eve". WBLS. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Reese, Alexis (March 8, 2022). "Keyshia Cole Explains Why Her Friendship With Eve Ended". BET. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ "Never – Single". Napster (US). Retrieved August 4, 2021.