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"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
Single by Sonia
from the album Everybody Knows
Released12 June 1989
Recorded1989
Genre
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stock Aitken Waterman
Sonia singles chronology
"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
(1989) 		"Can't Forget You"
(1989)
Music video
"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" on YouTube

"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" is the debut single by English pop singer and actress Sonia, recorded in 1989 for her debut studio album, Everybody Knows (1990). Written and produced by English songwriting and record producing trio Stock Aitken Waterman, the song is Sonia's only number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart, to date.[1][2] Additionally, "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" reached number ten on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song helped capitalize a successful summer for Stock Aitken Waterman, becoming the sixth number-one hit they had been involved in during 1989.

Background

In an 1990 interview, Sonia told about how she met the producer, "The whole thing is quite like a dream to me. Pete [Waterman, of Stock Aitken Waterman] was doing this radio road show in Liverpool, and I thought to myself, 'Oh this is a chance I can't miss!' So I went along to try and sing to him." Gaining Waterman's attention was not easy, but once she did, the producer added her to PWL's Coca-Cola Hitman Roadshow, a tour of England featuring the label's up-and-coming artists.[3]

Critical reception

Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Successful European track will entice American jocks hankering for bubbly pop/NRG with "French Kiss" twist. Already showing early signs of widespread radio crossover."[4] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented that "the SAW backing sounds like most of the other work they have done but at least Sonia has a good voice."[5]

Chart performance

"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" was released in the United Kingdom in June 1989. It debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 55 on 24 June 1989.[1] It peaked at number one three weeks later, becoming Sonia's only number-one single there.[1] The single was on the chart for thirteen weeks.[1] In Ireland the song peaked at number one and charted for eight weeks.[6] Additionally it also peaked within the top 10 in Greece and Norway, and was a top 20 hit in Belgium, Germany and Spain.

In Australia, the single entered the charts at number 160 in August 1989, reaching a peak position of 29 in October 1989, and charting for 17 weeks.[7] In other countries where the single charted, it reached peak positions mainly in the top thirty.

In the United States, "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart in April 1990. It also peaked at number 26 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.

Impact and legacy

British magazine Classic Pop ranked "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" number 27 in their list of Top 40 Stock Aitken Waterman songs in 2021. They wrote, "18-year-old Sonia Evans was a complete unknown when she approached Pete Waterman for a break in the biz, and luckily SAW, er, saw potential in the effervescent, ginger-haired scouser. Despite slightly stalkerish lyrics – “When I know that you’re alone, I wander to your home and catch a glimpse or two” – it rocketed up the charts. Some thought it was Kylie, which might have helped its rise to the top of the UK hit parade. It was SAW’s final No.1… mind you, that year they racked up seven."[8]

Track listings

7-inch single[9]

A. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
B. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (instrumental)

UK 12-inch remix vinyl[10]

A. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (Sonia's Kiss Mix)
B. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"

US cassette single[11]

A. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (7-inch version) – 3:22
B. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (Kissing Mix) – 6:40

Japanese mini-CD single[12]

  1. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
  2. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (extended version)
  3. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (instrumental)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK 7-inch single liner notes.[9]

Charts

Cover versions

  • The song was covered as a hi-NRG/eurodance song by singer Belle Lawrence for the compilation album, Almighty Presents Handbag Heaven: Let This Feeling.
  • In 1991, Hong Kong singer Stephanie Lai covered the song in Cantonese.
  • In 2004, Italian artists Nuage covered the song on their album Sunday, which was only released in Japan.
  • Denise Van Outen performed the song in her one women show "Some Girl I Used to Know".
  • In 2006, Australian pop group The Young Divas covered the song on their self-titled debut album.[29]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 503. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (31 March 1990). "NEW ON THE CHARTS" (PDF). Billboard. p. 31. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ Coleman, Bill (17 February 1990). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 89. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 July 1989. p. 22. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – You'll Never Stop Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Response from ARIA re: Sonia's ARIA chart history, received 31 October 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017. N.B. The NAT column displays the single's chart history on the national chart.
  8. ^ "Top 40 Stock Aitken Waterman songs". Classic Pop. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Sonia. Chrysalis Records. 1989. CHS 3385.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (UK 12-inch vinyl disc). Sonia. Chrysalis Records, PWL Records. 1989. CHSR 12 3385.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (US cassette single sleeve). Sonia. Chrysalis Records. 1990. 4JM 23385.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Sonia. Chrysalis Records, PWL Records. 1989. XP10-2102.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 31. 5 August 1989. p. IV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  16. ^ Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  17. ^ "Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Top 3 Singles in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 39. 30 September 1989. p. VII. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". VG-lista. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  22. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  23. ^ "Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  24. ^ "Sonia Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  25. ^ "Sonia Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sonia – You'll Never Stop me Loving You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  27. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 17 January 2020 – via World Radio History.
  28. ^ "Year-End Charts '89 – Top 100 Singles". Music Week. London, England: Spotlight Publications. 3 March 1990. p. 16.
  29. ^ "Young Divas (Album) by Young Divas". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
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