"Never Say Never" is a song by Dutch disc jockey and record producer Armin van Buuren. It features vocals and lyrics from Dutch singer and songwriter Jacqueline Govaert. The song was released in the Netherlands by Armind on 29 June 2009 as the fifth and last single from van Buuren's third studio album Imagine.
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Background and release
"Never Say Never" originally appeared on Armin van Buuren's third studio album Imagine, where it was included as the seventh track. The song features vocals by Dutch singer-songwriter Jacqueline Govaert, then known as the lead singer of Dutch rock band Krezip. Van Buuren had previously reworked Krezip's song "Stay" in 2003, which led to the collaboration with Govaert for Imagine.
The song was released as a single through Armada Music on 29 June 2009. The single package includes the radio edit, extended mix and remixes by Alex Gaudino, Myon & Shane 54 and Omnia. Additional digital releases were issued through Armind in July 2009 under the catalogue number ARMD1065.
Composition
"Never Say Never" is a vocal trance track built around Govaert's lead vocal performance and van Buuren and Benno de Goeij's production. The album version runs for 6 minutes and 59 seconds. The song has a tempo of 134 beats per minute. The Myon & Shane 54 extended remix is set at 134 beats per minute in C minor, while the Omnia extended remix is set at 131 beats per minute in C minor.
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Never Say Never" was first released onto YouTube on 18 June 2009. The music video contains extracts from van Buuren's and Govaert's performances during Armin Only: Imagine tour shows.
Track listing
Netherlands – Armada digital / Armada – digital download & CD (ARDI946 / ARMA147)
"Never Say Never" (radio edit) – 2:53
"Never Say Never" (extended mix) – 7:03
"Never Say Never" (Alex Gaudino remix) – 6:53
"Never Say Never" (Myon & Shane 54 remix) – 7:54
"Never Say Never" (Omnia remix) – 7:35
Netherlands – Armind – 12" (ARMD1065)
"Never Say Never" (extended mix) – 7:02
"Never Say Never" (Myon & Shane 54 remix) – 7:54
"Never Say Never" (Alex Gaudino remix) – 6:53
Netherlands – Armind – digital download (ARMD1065)
"Never Say Never" (extended mix) – 7:03
"Never Say Never" (Myon & Shane 54 remix) – 7:54
"Never Say Never" (Omnia remix) – 7:33
"Never Say Never" (Alex Gaudino remix) – 6:53
"Never Say Never" (Alex Gaudino dub) – 6:54
Belgium – Mostiko – CD single
"Unforgivable" (radio edit) – 2:53
"Unforgivable" (Alex Gaudino remix) – 6:53