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"Never Gone" is the official debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Andee, recorded for her debut studio album, Black and White Heart (2015). Written by Andee and the song's producer, Sébastien Lefebvre, it was released May 19, 2014 through Universal Music Canada as the album's lead single. The song is available in both an English and Franglais version. "Never Gone" entered the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 at number 94 in late-June 2014 and later peaked at rank 40.

Composition
"Never Gone" is a pop rock song with a duration of two minutes and fifty-two seconds. It was written by Andee (née Andrée-Anne Leclerc) and Sébastien Lefebvre and was produced by Lefebvre. The song is instrumented by guitar and bass as well as a string section arranged by Lefebvre and his brother Jay. Its lyrics discuss the difficulty of moving on from a past relationship, with the narrator claiming that it will always feel like she was "never gone" from her ex's life.

Critics have noted an influence of soul in Andee's vocal styling, comparing it to that of British singer Adele, and her song "Rolling in the Deep" in particular.

Music video
A lyric video for "Never Gone" was uploaded to Andee's Vevo channel on June 2, 2014. The official music video was directed by Alon Isocianu and premiered June 26, 2014.

Track listings
Digital download – single (English)
 * 1) "Never Gone" – 2:52

Digital download – single (French)
 * 1) "Never Gone (Version Française)" – 2:50

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Black and White Heart liner notes.


 * Recording
 * Recorded at Man of the Hour Studio (Montréal, Québec) and Fever Music Group (Montréal, Québec)
 * Strings recorded at Planet Studio
 * Mixed at Mixstar Studio (Virginia Beach, Virginia)


 * Personnel
 * Andee – Lead vocals, songwriting
 * Sébastien Lefebvre – Guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, production, recording, songwriting, arrangement, string arrangement
 * Serban Ghenea – Mixing
 * Ryan Morey – Mastering
 * Patrick Goyette – String recording


 * Strings
 * Brian Bacon – Violin alto
 * Chantal Bergeron – Violin
 * Nathalie Bonin – Violin
 * Christine Giguère – Cello