You'll Never Stop Me Loving You

"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" is the debut single by Sonia. Written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman, it was the only number-one single in the UK Singles Chart for the Liverpudlian singer.[1][2] The song reached number ten on the US Billboard Dance/Disco Chart. The song helped cap a successful summer for Stock, Aitken and Waterman, becoming the sixth number-one single they had been involved in during 1989.

"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"
Single by Sonia
from the album Everybody Knows
Released12 June 1989
Recorded1989
GenreDance-pop
Length3:22
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Stock, Aitken & Waterman
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

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] 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
Sonia in the music video for "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You"

"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 US, "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.

Formats and track listings

Japan CD single

  1. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" — 3:22
  2. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (extended mix) - 7:56
  3. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (instrumental) — 3:22

7" single

  1. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" — 3:22
  2. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (instrumental) — 3:22

12" single

  1. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (extended mix) - 7:56
  2. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (instrumental) — 3:22

12" remix

  1. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (Sonia's kiss mix) - 6:40
  2. "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (instrumental) — 3:22

Charts

Credits and personnel

The following people contributed to "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You":

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 (band) 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.[22]

References
  1. "Official Charts > Sonia". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  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. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 17 February 1990. p. 89. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  5. "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 July 1989. p. 22. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for 'Sonia' (from irishcharts.ie)". Imgur.com (original source published by Fireball Media). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  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. Steffen Hung. "Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  9. "Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". ultratop.be. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  10. "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6 no. 31. 5 August 1989. p. IV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  11. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  12. Steffen Hung. "Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". lescharts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  13. "Sonia – You'll Never Stop Me Loving You (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  14. "Top 3 Greece" (PDF). Music & Media. 30 September 1989. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  15. "Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  16. "dutchcharts.nl > Sonia in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  17. Steffen Hung. "Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  18. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  19. Steffen Hung. "Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  20. "Dance Club Songs : Apr 21, 1990 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard.com. 21 April 1990. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  21. "Eurochart Hot 100 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. 6 (51): 6. 23 December 1989. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 17 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
  22. "Young Divas (Album) by Young Divas". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 25 September 2012.


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