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Composition

"Never Been in Love" is a dance pop and pop rock song that lasts for three minutes and forty two seconds. The song is set in common time with a tempo of 121 beats per minute is in the key of C major, with a chord progression of C-G-D, and Bb-F-C-G in the bridge and outro.

Track listing

Chart performance

References

{{authority control 2014 songs Songs written by Norman Cook Songs written by John Ryan (musician) Cobra Starship songs Songs written by Ricky Reed Songs written by Gabe Saporta