Never Gonna Be the Same
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"Never Gonna Be the Same" is a reggae
–dancehall
song written by Sean Paul
for his third album
The Trinity
(2005). It is the fifth international single taken from the album. It is a tribute to his murdered friend, Daddigon. It was a split single with "Give It up to Me
", which was released in its place in the US. The single reached the top 10 in France upon its release. It was digitally released in the UK on 10 July 2006, with its physical release on 17 July 2006. The single peaked at #22 there, Paul's lowest chart peak there since the first release of "Gimme the Light".
This single is on the popular "Seasons Riddim", a huge dancehall instrumental, on which other artists such as Morgan Heritage
, TOK
, Gyptian
, and Wayne Wonder
have recorded.
The song refers to several notable Jamaicans who are deceased, including Father Bogle, Simpleton
and Peter Cargill
.
The hook and bridge of the song was originally used on Das Efx
2003 album How We Do
on the track called "The Memories Remain" which Sean Paul was featured on.
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
–dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
song written by Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
for his third album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
The Trinity
The Trinity (album)
The Trinity is the third album by dancehall artist Sean Paul, released in the United States by Atlantic Records on September 27, 2005 ....
(2005). It is the fifth international single taken from the album. It is a tribute to his murdered friend, Daddigon. It was a split single with "Give It up to Me
Give It Up to Me
"Give It Up to Me" is a song by Colombian Latin pop singer-songwriter Shakira, taken from her sixth studio album She Wolf . The song features American rapper Lil Wayne and was produced by hip-hop producer Timbaland. It only appears on the US standard version and Brazilian deluxe edition of the album...
", which was released in its place in the US. The single reached the top 10 in France upon its release. It was digitally released in the UK on 10 July 2006, with its physical release on 17 July 2006. The single peaked at #22 there, Paul's lowest chart peak there since the first release of "Gimme the Light".
This single is on the popular "Seasons Riddim", a huge dancehall instrumental, on which other artists such as Morgan Heritage
Morgan Heritage
Morgan Heritage is a reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy "Gramps" Morgan, Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan and Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan. In two decades, they have had a number of successful reggae albums.-Career:Morgan...
, TOK
TOK
TOK may stand for:* Epistemology, Theory of knowledge* A course in an International Baccalaureate school * T.O.K., A band* IATA Codes for the Airports serving Tokyo, Tokyo Haneda Airport and Narita International Airport ....
, Gyptian
Gyptian
Gyptian Born on 25 October 1983, Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall....
, and Wayne Wonder
Wayne Wonder
Wayne Wonder is a Jamaican reggae fusion artist...
have recorded.
The song refers to several notable Jamaicans who are deceased, including Father Bogle, Simpleton
Simpleton (reggae artist)
Simpleton was a Jamaican reggae DJ whose claim to fame was the 1992 hit single,"Coca Cola Bottle Shape."-Biography:...
and Peter Cargill
Peter Cargill
Peter Cargill was a Jamaican international football player. His position was midfielder or defender.Nicknamed "Jair", he played for local sides Swallowfield FC, CC Lions, Port Morant United and Harbour View F.C. and also spent 8 years in Israel with Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Petah Tikva...
.
The hook and bridge of the song was originally used on Das Efx
Das EFX
Das EFX is an American hip hop duo. It consists of emcees Skoob and Dray...
2003 album How We Do
How We Do (album)
How We Do is the fifth album by Brooklyn-based hip hop duo Das EFX, released on September 23, 2003.-Track listing:...
on the track called "The Memories Remain" which Sean Paul was featured on.
Track listing
CD- "Never Gonna Be the Same" (Album Version)
- "Like Glue" (Live AOL Sessions)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 22 |
| French Singles Chart | 10 |