"Never in a Million Years" is a song by the American pop singer Laura Branigan, which was released in 1990 by Atlantic Records as the second single from her sixth studio album Laura Branigan. It was written by Van Stephenson, Dave Robbins and Bob Farrell, and produced by Peter Wolf.[1][2] "Never in a Million Years" was released in the United States as a cassette single and on promotional CD. It reached No. 22 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[3] There was no music video made for the song.
In 1991, American singer Vicki Shepard released her own version of the song, which Billboard described as a "bright, disco-fied rendition".[4]
Critical reception
Upon release, Billboard commented: "After a pair of dance-oriented singles, Branigan applies her acrobatic vocal style to a formulaic, but engaging, power ballad."[5] In a review of Laura Branigan, The Clarion-Ledger described the song as a "weepy ballad", adding it was a "probable successor" to Branigan's previous single "Moonlight on Water".[6] The Chicago Tribune described the song as an "understated ballad".[7]People stated: "While Branigan tends toward the histrionic, her slower-tempo tunes - especially "Never in a Million Years" - make for effective pace changers amidst all the belting."[8] Robert M. Natick of Teen Ink said: "The few ballads present are disappointing, though Laura does breath life into "Never in a Million Years".[9]
^"Billboard". Nielsen Business Media. 1991-10-12. p. 81. Retrieved 2018-04-05 – via Internet Archive. laura branigan never in a million years.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
^Billboard magazine - Single reviews - August 25, 1990 - page 87
^The Clarion-Ledger - Laura Branigan - April 26, 1990 - page 63
