Never Be Lonely
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"Never Be Lonely" is a song by The Feeling
. It is the third single from their debut album Twelve Stops and Home
, and was released on 28 August 2006. It entered the UK Singles Chart
at #24 on 27 August 2006 based on download sales alone. The following week it climbed to #12 as a physical single was now available. The song climbed into the top ten of the UK singles chart in its third week, peaking at #9. The song's electronic organ
touches are reminiscent of Supertramp
, a band The Feeling have stated as one of their major influences.
The B-side
"All You Need to Do" originally appeared on the original "Fill My Little World
" release.
The setting of the video switches from desert to commuter scenes such as the London Underground, changing back and forth with the varying mood of the song.
It has sold around 96,700 copies in the UK since its release.
It was nominated for Best Track at the 2006 Q Awards
, along with Arctic Monkeys
' "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
", Snow Patrol
's "Chasing Cars
", Gnarls Barkley
's "Crazy
" and Scissor Sisters
' "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
". "Crazy" eventually won.
For several weeks in November, Heart 106.2 shortened the song considerably by shaving the stuttering section which occurs in the chorus from the song.
The single was also released on uniquely numbered 7" vinyl.
(Released August 28, 2006)
7" vinyl
(Released August 28, 2006)
Digital EP
(Released August 28, 2006)
Digital download
(Released August 28, 2006)
The Feeling
The Feeling are a BRIT award-nominated English pop band from West Sussex and London. The band categorise their music as "pop".Following a limited release of their first single "Fill My Little World" in late 2005, the band entered the UK Singles Chart at #7 with their first full release "Sewn" in...
. It is the third single from their debut album Twelve Stops and Home
Twelve Stops and Home
Twelve Stops and Home is the debut album by The Feeling, released on 5 June 2006.The album's title refers to the twelve stops on the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground from Leicester Square to Bounds Green...
, and was released on 28 August 2006. It entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #24 on 27 August 2006 based on download sales alone. The following week it climbed to #12 as a physical single was now available. The song climbed into the top ten of the UK singles chart in its third week, peaking at #9. The song's electronic organ
Electronic organ
An electronic organ is an electronic keyboard instrument which was derived from the harmonium, pipe organ and theatre organ. Originally, it was designed to imitate the sound of pipe organs, theatre organs, band sounds, or orchestral sounds....
touches are reminiscent of Supertramp
Supertramp
Supertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...
, a band The Feeling have stated as one of their major influences.
The B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
"All You Need to Do" originally appeared on the original "Fill My Little World
Fill My Little World
"Fill My Little World" is a song by British indie pop group The Feeling, originally released in the UK on 7 November 2005 as their début limited edition 7" vinyl, but was unable to chart due to chart rules. It was re-released in the UK on 22 May 2006 following the success of the single "Sewn" and...
" release.
The setting of the video switches from desert to commuter scenes such as the London Underground, changing back and forth with the varying mood of the song.
It has sold around 96,700 copies in the UK since its release.
It was nominated for Best Track at the 2006 Q Awards
Q Awards
The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q. Since they began in 1990, the Q Awards have become one of Britain's biggest and best publicised music awards, helped in no small part by the often boisterous behavior of the celebrities who attend the event...
, along with Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
' "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
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", Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
's "Chasing Cars
Chasing Cars
"Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
", Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo comprising Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green. Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006; along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download...
's "Crazy
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)
"Crazy" is the debut single from Gnarls Barkley, a musical collaboration between Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green, and is taken from their 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere...
" and Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
' "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
I Don't Feel like Dancin'
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin" is the first single from the second album by the American pop band Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah. It was written with Elton John, who provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in Australia and Canada. The song was written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman...
". "Crazy" eventually won.
For several weeks in November, Heart 106.2 shortened the song considerably by shaving the stuttering section which occurs in the chorus from the song.
The single was also released on uniquely numbered 7" vinyl.
Formats and track listing
CD single(Released August 28, 2006)
- "Never Be Lonely" – 3:32
- "All You Need to Do" – 4:12
- "This Time" (demo) – 3:07
7" vinyl
(Released August 28, 2006)
- "Never Be Lonely" – 3:32
- "All You Need to Do" – 4:12
Digital EP
(Released August 28, 2006)
- "Never Be Lonely" – 3:32
- "All You Need to Do" – 4:12
- "This Time" (demo) – 3:07
Digital download
(Released August 28, 2006)
- "Never Be Lonely" – 3:32
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
31 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
9 |