Never Stop (Echo & the Bunnymen song)
# Never Stop (Echo & the Bunnymen song)

"Never Stop" is a single which was released by the British post-punk band Echo & the Bunnymen on 8 July 1983. It reached number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart the same month. The title track on the 12-inch single is a remixed version called "Never Stop (Discotheque)" and is another minute and fifteen seconds longer.

The b-side of the 7-inch single is "Heads Will Roll" and the b-sides of the 12-inch single are an expanded version called "Heads Will Roll (Summer Version)" and "The Original Cutter". While Hugh Jones produced the a-side, the b-sides were produced by Ian Broudie under the pseudonym Kingbird.

Primarily released as a single, the 12" extended version of "Never Stop" also appeared on the 12-inch mini-album The Sound of Echo. It was subsequently included on the 2003 remastered version of the Porcupine album as well as a number of compilation albums. "Never Stop (Discotheque)" was also used in the 2006 film The History Boys and was included on the subsequent soundtrack album.

## Track listings

All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

### 7" release (Korova KOW 28 and WEA 24.9712-7)

* "Never Stop" – 3:31
* "Heads Will Roll" – 3:29

### 12" release (Korova KOW 28T and WEA 24-9711-0)

* "Never Stop (Discotheque)" – 4:46
* "Heads Will Roll (Summer Version)" – 4:23
* "The Original Cutter – A Drop in the Ocean" – 3:59

## Chart positions

| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 49 |
| UK Singles Chart | 15 |

## Personnel

### Musicians

* Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
* Will Sergeant – lead guitar
* Les Pattinson – bass
* Pete de Freitas – drums, xylophone, conga

### Production

* Hugh Jones – producer
* Ian Broudie – producer
* David Balfe – mixed by ("Never Stop (Discotheque)")
* The Bunnymen – mixed by ("Never Stop (Discotheque)")
