Never Gonna Let You Go (Tina Moore song)


"Never Gonna Let You Go" is a single by American singer Tina Moore. Originally released in 1995, the song reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 1997, a UK garage remix of the song by Kelly G was released and became a top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 23 in September 1997. Several remixes are included on the CD and 12" formats, such as the 'Tuff Jam Classic Vocal Mix' and 'Warehouse Junkie Mix'.

Critical reception

Billboard wrote that Moore "skips and slinks over hand-clapping R&B rhythm with a youthful, thoroughly appealing style." They noted that "there are moments when her fluttering range takes on a tone that is notably close to Mariah Carey", and complimented its "festive sing-along chorus".

Impact and legacy

DJ Magazine ranked it number 62 in their list of the "Top 100 Club Tunes" in 1998.
MTV Dance placed "Never Gonna Let You Go" at number 92 in their list of "The 100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems of All Time" in November 2011.
Porcys listed the song at number 54 in their ranking of "100 Singles 1990-1999" in 2012.
In November 2016, UK duo Gorgon City compiled a list of their top UK garage songs for Billboard, with "Never Gonna Let You Go" at #9.
The Guardian ranked the song at number 11 in their list of "The best UK garage tracks - ranked!" in 2019. They wrote:
Redbull.com included the song in their list of "10 underground UK garage classics that still sound fresh today".

Track listing

CD maxi-single
  1. "Never Gonna Let You Go"
  2. "Never Gonna Let You Go"
  3. "Never Gonna Let You Go"
  4. "Never Gonna Let You Go"
  5. "Never Gonna Let You Go"
  6. "Never Gonna Let You Go"

    Charts