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"Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by the Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes ; however, Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5.
Never Can Say Goodbye is the debut album by Gloria Gaynor, released on MGM Records in January 1975. [5] It is most notable for including several early disco recordings. The album charted in the US Billboard at number 25 in the US Pop chart, and at number 21 in the US R&B chart.
The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985. [6] They consisted of Scottish singer Jimmy Somerville and English musician Richard Coles.They are best known for their versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, and of the Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye".
Moving on to MGM Records she finally hit with the album Never Can Say Goodbye, released in 1975. The first side of the album consisted of three songs ("Honey Bee", "Never Can Say Goodbye", and "Reach Out, I'll Be There"), with no break between the songs. This 19-minute dance marathon proved to be enormously popular, especially at dance clubs.
Before becoming a successful actor Davis was a songwriter who wrote The Jackson 5's No. 2 hit "Never Can Say Goodbye." He made his Broadway debut in the mid-1960s as a replacement in the original Broadway production of Hello, Dolly! In 1969, he replaced Cleavon Little in the role of Lee Haines in Jimmy Shine, opposite Dustin Hoffman and Rue ...
Chechi: “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Jackson Five Rudi: “Smokin Out the Window” by Silk Sonic. Winner: Tanner Massey. Gwen said: “Tanner has a lot of dynamics and he has a very cool ...
Viewers can rest assured that ... John called “insane” and Gwen called “that vintage thing,” which seemed tailor-made for the Jackson 5’s “Never Can Say Goodbye” — never gained ...
The Clifton Davis-penned song was originally performed by the Jackson 5, [5] but this rendition is similar to Gloria Gaynor's disco version. [2] [6] [7] Jimmy Somerville's "straight ahead" [6] vocals are a strength of the song, with Andy Kellman of AllMusic crediting him with producing a recording that "stands apart" from other versions. [2]