Never Gonna Not Dance Again

"Never Gonna Not Dance Again" is a song by American singer Pink. It was released on November 4, 2022, as the lead single from her ninth studio album Trustfall. The song reached the top 50 in several countries while peaking at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Never Gonna Not Dance Again"
Single by Pink
from the album Trustfall
ReleasedNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Genre
Length3:45
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Max Martin
  • Shellback
Pink singles chronology
"Irrelevant"
(2022)
"Never Gonna Not Dance Again"
(2022)
"Trustfall"
(2023)
Music video
"Never Gonna Not Dance Again" on YouTube

Background and release

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On October 6, 2022, Pink announced that she would be touring in Europe as part of her Summer Carnival Tour in 2023.[3] On October 17, 2022, two weeks before the song's release, Pink teased the song and released a snippet on social media.[4] The song became available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify on November 4, 2022.

Composition

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The song was described as "an upbeat anthem about dancing through our perpetually hard times". An associated press release called the track "vibrant, joyful and euphoric".[5]

In an interview on U.S. morning television program Good Morning America, Pink said that the song reflected her desire to just find happiness, saying "you can take everything I have, but you can't take my joy." In the same interview, she noted that insecurities should not limit people from doing what they want.[6]

Music video

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The music video was released on YouTube the same day.[7] The singer is seen wearing a colourful outfit and roller skating in a grocery store and a parking lot.[8] At the end, the former transforms into a nightclub.[9]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Never Gonna Not Dance Again"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[52] Gold 35,000
Belgium (BEA)[53] Gold 20,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[54] Gold 45,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[55] Gold 10,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[56] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Never Gonna Not Dance Again"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various November 4, 2022 Original RCA [57]
Italy November 11, 2022 Radio airplay Sony [58]
Various December 13, 2022
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Sam Feldt remix RCA [59]
United States January 10, 2023 Contemporary hit radio Original [60]
Canada April 19, 2023 Radio arplay Original RCA

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