I'll Never Love Again

"I'll Never Love Again"
Song by Lady Gaga
from the album A Star Is Born
Released 2018
Format Digital download
Studio Shrine Auditorium, EastWest Studios, The Village West
(Los Angeles, California)
Length 4:41 (film version)
5:28 (extended version)
Label Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lady Gaga
  • Benjamin Rice

"I'll Never Love Again" is a song from the 2018 film A Star Is Born, performed by its principal star Lady Gaga. Along with the film version, the soundtrack also contains an extended version. Gaga wrote the song with Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, and Aaron Raitiere. Both tracks were produced by Lady Gaga and Benjamin Rice. The song has received a positive critical reception.

Background and composition

"I'll Never Love Again" was recorded at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium

When Gaga was getting ready to film the final scene of A Star Is Born, where she sings "I'll Never Love Again", the singer got a telephone call that her childhood friend Sonja Durham was in her last moments of Stage IV cancer. Gaga left the set and drove to meet Durham, but she was late by ten minutes after her friend passed away. Durham's husband consoled her and asked to return for filming. The singer recalled that "[Sonja] gave me a tragic gift that day and I took it with me to set, and I sang that song for Jackson and for her on that very same day within an hour." Co-star Bradley Cooper was supportive about Gaga's loss but Gaga was adamant in finishing the scene. So she stepped on the set and sang "I'll Never Love Again".[1]

Along with the film version, the soundtrack also contains an extended version. Gaga wrote the song with Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey, and Aaron Raitiere.[2][3] Both tracks were produced by Lady Gaga and Benjamin Rice.[4] The song is performed in the key of G major with a moderate tempo of 54 beats per minute in common time. It follows a chord progression of Gadd2–Em7–Cmaj9–D9sus in the verses and Gadd2–Em7(no3)–Cmaj9/E–D9sus in the chorus. Gaga's vocals span from G3 to E5.[5] Brian Truitt of USA Today described the song as a "weepy" ballad.[6]

Critical reception

In her review of the film, Melina Newman of Billboard called the ballad "stunning".[7] The magazine's Tatiana Cirisano ranked Lady Gaga's performance of "I'll Never Love Again" as the film's best scene and wrote, "Not only are the lyrics devastatingly beautiful, but Gaga/Ally showcases her full, skyscraper-high range."[8] Jon Pareles of The New York Times compared the song to Harry Nilsson's "Without You" and Eric Carmen's "All by Myself" , and complimented Gaga's "old-school finesse, timing, emotionality and lung power".[9] Pitchfork's Larry Fitzmaurice called the song a "stunning, heart-wrenching closer" and wrote, "... even though 'I'll Never Love Again' is plenty effective on its own, the dialogue-included version of the song dramatically cuts out in its final seconds the same way the film does: jumping back in time from Gaga’s time-stopping performance to a pivotal and heartbreaking scene that only enhances the song's emotional quotient".[10]

In his film review, Ty Burr of The Boston Globe said Gaga's "climactic memorial" performance of the song "will leave you a soggy mess whether you like it or not".[11] Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter predicted the song would earn Gaga an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.[12] USA Today's Patrick Ryan wrote, "And with 'I'll Never Love Again,' the film's devastating emotional closer, Gaga gets her own Whitney Houston moment, powering through a formidable number about love and loss with searing vulnerability and grace. It's a transcendent achievement that could single-handedly net the singer-turned-actress her first Oscar, reminding us yet again that she's one of the best vocalists right now in any genre, pop or otherwise."[13]

Credits and personnel

Management

  • Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC / SG Songs LLC (BMI) / Happygowrucke / Creative Pulse Music/These Are Pulse Songs (BMI).
  • All rights administered by These Are Pulse Songs, BIRB Music (ASCAP) / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
  • Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Super LCS Publishing / One Tooth Productions (BMI), Warner-Barham Music LLC (BMI)
  • Extra administration by Songs of Universal (BMI) / Warner-Olive Music LLC (ASCAP) admin. by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP)
  • Recorded at Shrine Auditorium, EastWest Studios, The Village West (Los Angeles, California)
  • Mixed at Electric Lady Studios (New York City)
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios (New York City)

Personnel

  • Lady Gaga – songwriter, producer, primary vocals
  • Natalie Hemby – songwriter
  • Hillary Lindsey – songwriter
  • Aaron Raitiere – songwriter
  • Benjamin Rice – producer, recording
  • Bo Bodnar – recording assistant
  • Alex Williams – recording assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Brandon Bost – mixing engineer
  • Randy Merrill – audio mastering
  • Chris Johnson – drums
  • Jon Drummond – bass
  • Brokkett Parsons – keyboards
  • Tim Stewart – guitar
  • Ricky Tillo – guitar

Orchestra

  • Stephen D. Oremus – string engineer
  • Peter Rotter – strings contractor
  • Alyssa Park – violin
  • Julie Gigante – violin
  • Charlie Bisharat – violin
  • Jessica Guiderl – violin
  • Bruce Dukov – violin
  • Luanne Homzy – violin
  • Benjamin Jacobson – violin
  • Phillip Levy – violin
  • Lisa Liu – violin
  • Maya Magub – violin
  • Lucia Micarelli – violin
  • Josefina Vergara – violin
  • Julie Gigante – violin
  • Robert Brophy – violas
  • Andrew Duckless – violas
  • Matthew Funes – violas
  • Darrin McCann – violas
  • David Walther – violas
  • Steve Eroody – cello
  • Jacob Braun – cello
  • Eric Byers – cello
  • Dennis Karmazyn – cello
  • Michael Valerio – contrabass
  • Geoffrey Osika – contrabass

Credits adapted from the liner notes of A Star Is Born.[14]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 26
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[16] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 35

References

  1. ↑ Weiner, Zoe (October 10, 2018). "The True Story Behind A Star Is Born's Final Scene Will Make You Cry All Over Again". Glamour. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "'A Star is Born': Some of Nashville's most powerful voices helped shape the soundtrack". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bradley Cooper / Lady Gaga: I'll Never Love Again". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  4. ↑ Colburn, Randall (October 4, 2018). "Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper unveil A Star Is Born original soundtrack: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ Germanotta, Stefani (2018). "Lady Gaga 'I'll Never Love Again' Sheet Music in G Major". Musicnotes.com. MN0190036. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Truitt, Brian (October 1, 2018). "Review: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper are electrifying in extraordinary 'A Star Is Born'". USA Today. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Newman, Melinda (September 25, 2018). "Lady Gaga's 'A Star Is Born' Hits All the Right Notes: Movie Review". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Cirisano, Tatiana (October 5, 2018). "The 10 Best Moments from 'A Star Is Born,' Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ "In 'A Star Is Born,' Lady Gaga Pits Pop Against Authenticity". The New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  10. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry. "Lady Gaga / Bradley Cooper: A Star is Born Soundtrack". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ Burr, Ty (October 3, 2018). "Lady Gaga glitters in 'A Star Is Born'". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  12. ↑ Feinberg, Scott (September 10, 2018). "Toronto: 'A Star Is Born' Rockets Into Oscar Contention at North American Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  13. ↑ Ryan, Patrick (October 5, 2018). "Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper's stunning 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack proves 'Shallow' was no fluke". USA Today. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  14. ↑ A Star Is Born (Credits from Liner notes). Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Interscope Records. 2018. B0028726-01. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – I’ll Never Love Again". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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