I'll Never Stop

"I'll Never Stop" is a song by American boy band NSYNC, released on May 30, 2000 as the second international single from their second studio album No Strings Attached (2000). It was co-written by Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Alexander Kronlund, and produced by Lundin. The song charted in the top 20 in several countries, such as the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Scotland, and Sweden. It was eventually released in the United States on October 25, 2005, as a track on the band's greatest hits album Greatest Hits (2005).

"I'll Never Stop"
Single by NSYNC
from the album No Strings Attached (international editions)
ReleasedMay 30, 2000
RecordedJuly 17–18, 1999
Studio
  • Cheiron, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Battery, New York City, U.S.
GenrePop
Length3:07
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lundin
NSYNC singles chronology
"Bye Bye Bye"
(2000)		 "I'll Never Stop"
(2000)		 "It's Gonna Be Me"
(2000)
Music video
"I'll Never Stop" on YouTube

Background and release

"I'll Never Stop" was recorded by NSYNC on the weekend of July 17–18, 1999 in Battery Studios, where they performed at the NSYNC in Concert tour in New York.[1] Kristian Lundin produced the song at Cheiron Studios in Sweden.[2] It was released worldwide on various airplay formats in May 2000, as stated on the May 20, 2000 issue of Music & Media.[3] It was released as a CD and maxi single in Europe on May 30, 2000, as well as in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2000.[4][5] The song was included on the band's first greatest hits album titled Greatest Hits on October 25, 2005, which was the first release of the song in the United States.[6]

It was the biggest-selling cassette single in the United Kingdom between 2009–2011, several years after cassettes were replaced by other music formats. The single sold 24 copies in 2009, 13 copies in 2010, and 11 copies in 2011. Music Week suggested that a sole retailer continuously sold copies throughout the country.[7]

Commercial performance

"I'll Never Stop" debuted at a peak of number 13 on the UK Singles Chart on July 16, 2000,[8] eventually remaining on the chart for six weeks.[9]

In Europe, the song charted in the top 20 of several countries, including at number 11 in the Czech Republic, number 15 in Scotland, and number 20 in Sweden.[10][11][12]

Music video

Background

The music video for "I'll Never Stop" was released in the week of May 27, 2000 in several European territories.[13] As of July 2020, the video has over 12 million views on YouTube.[14]

Synopsis

The video features four female fans dancing in an NSYNC fan club to the song, while they watch superimposed footage of the band on various objects such as mirrors, laptops, and pages of scrapbook photos. The fan club consists of a green room with memorabilia, including the single cover of "Bye Bye Bye" pasted on the front door. The footage of NSYNC consists of a real life montage of the group participating in various photoshoots in Times Square, concert footage from the NSYNC 'N Concert pay-per-view, and rehearsals in a baseball park.[15]

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Recording

  • Produced by Kristian Lundin at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Vocals recorded by Mike Tucker at Battery Studios, New York City

Personnel

  • Kristian Lundin – songwriter, producer
  • Max Martin – songwriter
  • Alexander Kronlund – songwriter
  • Mike Tucker – vocal recording engineer
  • Chaz Harper – mastering
  • Chris Haggerty – digital editing

Credits adapted from the back cover of "I'll Never Stop".[2]

Charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19] 44
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[20] 17
Czech Republic (IFPI)[10] 11
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[21] 31
Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[23] 32
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 28
Scotland (OCC)[11] 15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 31
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 13
UK Indie (OCC)[27] 4

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 2000 Airplay Jive [3]
Europe May 30, 2000
[4]
United Kingdom June 5, 2000 [5]

References
  1. MTV News Staff (July 19, 1999). "'N Sync Ready To "String" Fans Along With New Album, Home Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 28, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  2. I'll Never Stop (liner notes). NSYNC. Jive Records. 2000. 9250712.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Power Players" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 21. May 20, 2000. p. 16. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  4. "I'll Never Stop / Bye Bye Bye Import, CD Single". Amazon. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  5. "I'll Never Stop / Bye Bye Bye Import, CD Single". Amazon. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  6. Dillon Summers, Kimberly (2010). Justin Timberlake: A Biography. p. 31. ISBN 9780313383212.
  7. "Official Chart Analysis: Lana Del Rey album sells 117k, 43% digital". Music Week. February 6, 2012. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2019.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Results Matching: I'll Never Stop". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  10. "Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden" (in Czech). IFPI ČR. Archived from the original on August 19, 2000. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
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  12. "Swedishcharts.com – *N Sync – I'll Never Stop". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  13. "Airplay - Music Television" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 22. May 27, 2000. p. 23. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  14. NSYNCVEVO (October 24, 2009). "NSYNC - "I'll Never Stop"". Retrieved August 26, 2017 – via YouTube.
  15. Rolling Stone Staff (August 20, 2013). "'NSync's Music Video Evolution". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  16. I'll Never Stop (back cover). NSYNC. UK: Jive Records. 2000. 9250762.CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. I'll Never Stop (back cover). NSYNC. UK: Jive Records. 2000. 9250764.CS1 maint: others (link)
  18. I'll Never Stop (back cover). NSYNC. Europe: Jive Records. 2000. 9250719.CS1 maint: others (link)
  19. "Ultratop.be – *N Sync – I'll Never Stop" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  20. "Ultratop.be – *N Sync – I'll Never Stop" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  21. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 31. July 29, 2000. p. 7. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  22. "Offiziellecharts.de – *N Sync – I'll Never Stop". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  23. "Irish-charts.com – Discography *N Sync". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  24. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 25, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  25. "Dutchcharts.nl – *N Sync – I'll Never Stop" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  26. "Swisscharts.com – *N Sync – I'll Never Stop". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  27. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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