Template:Infobox Song "Never Gonna Leave You" is a song written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith for Adele's sophomore album, 21. The song was produced by Smith. On September 1, 2014, the song leaked in full onto the Internet, along with "You'll Never See Me Again" and the demo for "Set Fire to the Rain". [1] It can be assumed it was one of the earliest songs written for the album, as it included lyrics from several other songs included on the final version of 21. Many fans have stated that it is possible the song will be included on Adele's third studio album because it has a happier theme, similar to how Adele said the new album would sound.
The song was included on a promo CD that featured the three songs Smith completed with Adele for 21, although the CD (given the title Fraser T. Smith Sessions) is supposedly owned by XL Recordings. The CD included "You'll Never See Me Again", the demo of "Set Fire to the Rain", and "Never Gonna Leave You". [2]
"Never Gonna Leave You" only appears on Fraser T. Smith's BMI because Adele is incorrectly credited as "Adele Watkins" on it. [3]
Chart performance and critical reception
Only one day after its leak, "Never Gonna Leave You" charted at number-eleven on the Billboard Trending 140 Chart, a rarity for a song that was never officially released. [4]
Ed Masley of AZCentral called "Never Gonna Leave You" an "instant classic". [5]
Lyrics
Many of the lyrics of "Never Gonna Leave You" were reworked into other songs from 21. The lyrics "how will you ever know if you never try" and "you're the only one I want" were later modified and used for "One and Only". The lyrics "I've seen your face under every sky" were included in "I'll Be Waiting", and the entire bridge of "Never Gonna Leave You" was later used for "He Won't Go".
I know sometimes you're scared of the light |
References
- ↑ http://www.mtv.co.uk/adele/news/two-new-adele-tracks-appear-online
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Adele-Fraser-T-Smith-Sessions/release/5090851
- ↑ BMI | Repertoire
- ↑ https://twitter.com/adelexadkins/status/506916328092229632
- ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/09/02/adele-songs-leaked-review/14993609/