Never Stop (Echo & the Bunnymen song)

"Never Stop"
Single by Echo & the Bunnymen
B-side	"Heads Will Roll" / "The Original Cutter"
Released	8 July 1983
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	June 1983 at RAK Studios, London
Genre	Post-punk
Length	3:31
Label	Korova / WEA
Writer(s)	Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
Producer(s)	Hugh Jones, Ian Broudie
Echo & the Bunnymen singles chronology
"The Cutter" (1983) "Never Stop" (1983) "The Killing Moon" (1984)

"Never Stop" is a single which was released by the British post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen on 8 July 1983. It reached number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart the same month.^[1] The title track on the 12-inch single is a remixed version called "Never Stop (Discotheque)" and is another minute and fifteen seconds longer.

The b-side of the 7-inch single is "Heads Will Roll" and the b-sides of the 12-inch single are an expanded version called "Heads Will Roll (Summer Version)" and "The Original Cutter". While Hugh Jones produced the a-side, the b-sides were produced by Ian Broudie under the pseudonym Kingbird.

Primarily released as a single, "Never Stop" also appeared on the 12-inch mini-album "Echo and the Bunnymen". It was subsequently included on the 2003 remastered version of the Porcupine album as well as a number of compilation albums. "Never Stop (Discotheque)" was also used in the 2006 film The History Boys^[2] and was included on the subsequent soundtrack album.

Track listings

All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

7" release (Korova KOW 28 and WEA 24.9712-7)

1. "Never Stop" – 3:31
2. "Heads Will Roll" – 3:29

12" release (Korova KOW 28T and WEA 24-9711-0)

1. "Never Stop (Discotheque)" – 4:46
2. "Heads Will Roll (Summer Version)" – 4:23
3. "The Original Cutter – A Drop in the Ocean" – 3:59

Chart positions

Chart (1983)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[1]	15
Irish Singles Chart[3]	8

Personnel

Musicians

• Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
• Will Sergeant – lead guitar
• Les Pattinson – bass
• Pete de Freitas – drums, xylophone, conga

Production

• Hugh Jones – producer
• Ian Broudie – producer
• David Balfe – mixed by ("Never Stop (Discotheque)")
• The Bunnymen – mixed by ("Never Stop (Discotheque)")

References

1. Roberts, David, ed. (2006), British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.), HIT Entertainment, ISBN 1-904994-10-5
2. "The History Boys (2006) – Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
3. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". IRMA. 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.

Sources

• "Echo & The Bunnymen at Discogs.com". Retrieved 1 April 2008.
• "Villiers Terrace.com The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Discography". Retrieved 1 April 2008.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics