Never Say Never (Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson song)

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"Never Say Never"
File:Never Say Never Cole Swindell.jpg
Single by Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson
from the album Stereotype
Written 2018
Released November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
Genre Country rock[1]
Length 2:56
Label Warner Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Zach Crowell
Cole Swindell singles chronology
"Single Saturday Night"
(2020)		 "Never Say Never"
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Music video
"Never Say Never" on YouTube

"Never Say Never" is a song by American country music singers Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson. It was released on November 19, 2021, as the second single from Swindell's fourth studio album Stereotype. Swindell co-wrote the song with Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill, and it was produced by Zach Crowell.[2]

Background and content

On November 18, 2021, Swindell and Wilson announced the collaboration on social media,[3] "Never Say Never" is the first duet between the two artists. Swindell stated in a press release: "I wrote 'Never Say Never' with Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill in 2018 about a relationship you just can't stay away from, I have been a fan of Lainey Wilson's for a while now and what she brings to this song is everything it needed". Wilson said: "'Things a Man Oughta Know' was such an incredible ride, I can’t wait to get this next song out into the world and see where it leads".[4]

Composition

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that the producer Zach Crowell "adds a swirl of emotions with steel guitar, keys and a thundering rhythm section" that contrasts Swindell's previous work.[5]

Critical reception

Music and Tour News commented that Wilson's presence "give[s] the stellar song an added dimension" and the two artists "sound absolutely fantastic together on the smash-hit".[6]

Music video

The music video was released on January 12, 2022, and directed by FlyHi Films’ Michael Monaco. The video was filmed in Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary located at the suburb of Knoxville, Tennessee. It tells a story about "a forbidden relationship between a prison guard with an inmate".[7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Never Say Never"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 47
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 27
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 2

Release history

Release history for "Never Say Never"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 19, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Warner Nashville [13]
United States November 22, 2021 Country radio [14]

References

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  8. ↑ "Cole Swindell – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Cole Swindell.
  9. ↑ "Cole Swindell – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Cole Swindell.
  10. ↑ "Cole Swindell – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Cole Swindell.
  11. ↑ "Cole Swindell – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Cole Swindell.
  12. ↑ "Cole Swindell – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Cole Swindell.
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