About this song
“Never Gonna Let You Go” is a smooth, romantic ballad performed by Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, released in 1983. The song, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, features heartfelt vocals by Joe Pizzulo and Leza Miller, expressing a pledge of renewed love and commitment after a relationship’s turbulent past. With its lush orchestration and catchy melody, the song became a major hit, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and solidifying Mendes’ place in pop music history.
Its warm, tender vibe makes it a classic love song of the 1980s.