"Never Be You" | ||||
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Single by Rosanne Cash | ||||
from the album Rhythm & Romance | ||||
B-side | "Closing Time" | |||
Released | September 1985 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
Benmont Tench Tom Petty | |||
Producer(s) |
David Malloy Rodney Crowell David Thoener | |||
Rosanne Cash singles chronology | ||||
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"Never Be You" is a song written by Tom Petty and Benmont Tench and was first released in 1983 by Maria McKee. The song appeared on the " Streets of Fire" (1984) film soundtrack album and was recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. Cash recorded a version for the film, but her version was not used. Cash's version was released in September 1985 as the second single from the album Rhythm & Romance. The song was Cash's fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart. [1]
Chart (1985–1986) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [2] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
"Never Be You" | ||||
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Single by Rosanne Cash | ||||
from the album Rhythm & Romance | ||||
B-side | "Closing Time" | |||
Released | September 1985 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
Benmont Tench Tom Petty | |||
Producer(s) |
David Malloy Rodney Crowell David Thoener | |||
Rosanne Cash singles chronology | ||||
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"Never Be You" is a song written by Tom Petty and Benmont Tench and was first released in 1983 by Maria McKee. The song appeared on the " Streets of Fire" (1984) film soundtrack album and was recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. Cash recorded a version for the film, but her version was not used. Cash's version was released in September 1985 as the second single from the album Rhythm & Romance. The song was Cash's fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart. [1]
Chart (1985–1986) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [2] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |