Never Let Me Go (The Black Sorrows song)

"Never Let Me Go" is a song by Australian blues and rock band The Black Sorrows. It was released in January 1991^[1] as the third single from their sixth studio album Harley and Rose. It peaked at 30 on the ARIA Charts in April 1991.

"Never Let Me Go"
Single by The Black Sorrows
from the album Harley and Rose
B-side	"remix"
Released	28 January 1991[1]
Genre	Blues rock, folk rock, pop
Length	4:04
Label	CBS
Songwriter(s)	Joe Camilleri Nick Smith
Producer(s)	Jeff Burstin, Joe Camilleri, Peter Luscombe
The Black Sorrows singles chronology
"Angel Street" (1990) "Never Let Me Go" (1991) "Hold It Up to the Mirror" (1991)

Lead vocals on the track are by Vika Bull, with her sister Linda providing harmony and backing vocals.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1992, the song earned the Black Sorrows a nomination for Best Group, losing to "Live Baby Live" by INXS.^[2]

Track listing

Australian 7" single (656572 7)

1. "Never Let Me Go" – 4:04
2. "Never Let Me Go" (Swamp Mix) – 4:17

UK/Australian CD/12" single (656572 2)

1. "Never Let Me Go" – 4:04
2. "A Place in the World" – 4:33
3. "Brown Eyed Girl" – 3:32
4. "Never Let Me Go" (Swamp Mix) – 4:17

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	30

Cover versions

• In 2006, Vika and Linda Bull recorded an acoustic version for their album Between Two Shores.

References

1. "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 28/01/91 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 53)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 17 July 2017.
2. "Winners by Year 1992". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
3. "The Black Sorrows – Never Let Me Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 August 2016.