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"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" is a song by English pop singer Sonia. Written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman, it was her debut single and the only number-one single in the UK Singles Chart for the Liverpudlian singer.[1][2] The song was featured on Sonia's debut album, Everybody Knows (1990), and also 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
Released	12 June 1989
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	3:22
Label	Chrysalis PWL
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 and release

In a 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] In the United Kingdom, PWL and Chrysalis Records released the song on 12 June 1989 as a 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl single.[4] Three weeks later, on 3 July, a cassette single was issued.[5]

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."[6] Pan-European magazine 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."[7]

Chart performance

"You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" 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.[8] Additionally it also peaked within the top 10 in Greece and Norway, and was a top 20 hit in Belgium, West 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.[9] In other countries where the single charted, it reached peak positions mainly in the top 30. In the United States, "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.

Impact and legacy

British magazine Classic Pop ranked "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" number 27 in their list of Top 40 Stock Aitken Waterman songs in 2021. They wrote, "18-year-old Sonia Evans was a complete unknown when she approached Pete Waterman for a break in the biz, and luckily SAW, er, saw potential in the effervescent, ginger-haired scouser. Despite slightly stalkerish lyrics – “When I know that you’re alone, I wander to your home and catch a glimpse or two” – it rocketed up the charts. Some thought it was Kylie, which might have helped its rise to the top of the UK hit parade. It was SAW’s final No.1… mind you, that year they racked up seven."[10]

Track listings

Personnel

Personnel are taken from the UK 7-inch single liner notes.[11]

Charts

Cover versions

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• 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 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.[33]

References

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