The Jackson 5 – Never Can Say Goodbye (2:55)

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“Never Can Say Goodbye” is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. Released as a single in 1971, it was one of the group’s most successful songs. The song has been covered numerous times, most notably in 1971 by soul singer Isaac Hayes, in 1974 by disco diva Gloria Gaynor, and in 1987 by gay Hi-NRG/dance-pop group The Communards.

The recording features 12-year-old Michael Jackson singing a serious song about a love, with accompaniment from his brothers. Although such a record was unusual for a teenage group, “Never Can Say Goodbye” was a number-two hit on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and a number-one hit on the Billboard Black Singles chart in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it reached number thirty-three on the UK Singles Chart.

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netta0587 wrote:
Friday afternoon

still loving this!

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blustarent wrote:
last month

lawd Michael vocals are wonderful, boy you better sing it !!!!!!! <3 i miss you

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cocoflower wrote:
last month

That voice!!!

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querotepossuir wrote:
November 2011

Brought me some happy tears. This tracks will last forever, thank you.

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givehimsometrix wrote:
June 2011

Absolutely love this song

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flowwwz wrote:
May 2011

one of the prettiest songs ever!

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B-Dawk20 wrote:
March 2011

Such a classic! One of those songs you don't remember NOT knowing.it.

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mlilly14 wrote:
February 2011

I can never say goodbye Michael!!! Love this!! Even though he's gone, he is still with us in his music-RIP Legend MJ!

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halenarella wrote:
January 2011

I love older Michael's performance of this during Motown 25. Man, such a legend lost.. );

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netta0587 wrote:
January 2011

takes me back to freshman yr of high school...i was in band and we played it ♥

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pogopatterson wrote:
January 2011

Isaac Hayes does a surprisingly good version of this. Surprising, because you couldn't get a voice more different than Michael's.

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naynay1129 wrote:
January 2011

one of my favorites frm jackson 5

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dons61 wrote:
January 2011

I feel his youth was ruined by his father and this was reflected in later life ! but his early music with his family was truly superb. Its a pity they couldnt stay together !

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linzi76 wrote:
December 2010

What a voice with such passion for a babyxx Love u mike RIP♥

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daisy757 wrote:
September 2010

he is the #1 and only #1 me and my mom and my grandmom lison to! he will be mist.

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Panecea wrote:
September 2010

Great track

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Forast3ro wrote:
July 2010

i miiss the old mj

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l1brat1on wrote:
July 2010

That's exactly how I feel about, my grandmother & Michael. Never can say good-bye, ever. You are missed.

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dancingmachine7 wrote:
June 2010

how yu make these songs play

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veronicatolinto wrote:
June 2010

♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪ ****MICHEAL JACKSON is the KING of MUSIC!**** ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪

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