"Never Will Be Mine" is a song by

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featuring Swedish singer

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. Released in 2011 the song serves as the second single from her debut album ''

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'', appearing on the deluxe edition, whilst the

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remix appears on the standard edition. The song samples the chorus of Robyn's previous hit single Be Mine!. Its release on

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and

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was followed by a music video directed by Tim Nackashi. On August 11, 2011 the song debut at number 49 on the US ''

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'' Dance Charts.

Reception

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'' described the song as a "hip-hop ballad that showcases a sweeter, more tender side of the rapper, who is typically more bouncy and exuberant. The tempo is a bit slower than usual for both ladies, but they can't help but hit the stage with a lot of enthusiasm and energy." Robyn commented that she appreciated how Rye Rye took a sad, ballad song and interpolated it into a different style in a "Behind The Scenes" documentary.

Music video

Directed by Tim Nackashi and released on June 15, 2011, the music video for "Never Will Be Mine" has been described as a 'summer slow jam with some surprise glitches and turns along the way'. The video sees

, accompanied by

, lamenting over lost love as she walks through the graffiti strewn streets of

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. The collaboration has proved popular, gaining over 1.7 million views under a week.

Track listings and formats

;Never Will Be Mine (feat. Robyn) - Single # "Never Will Be Mine (feat. Robyn)" – 3:24 ;Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Remix) eat. Robyn- Single # "Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Remix) eat. Robyn - 3:37 ;Never Will Be Mine (The Remixes) eat. Robyn# "Never Will Be Mine (Fedde Le Grand Dub) eat. Robyn - 7:35 # "Never Will Be Mine (Fedde Le Grand Vocal Club Remix) eat. Robyn - 7:35 # "Never Will Be Mine (Kill the Noise Club Remix) eat. Robyn - 4:44 # "Never Will Be Mine (R3hab Club Remix) eat. Robyn - 4:16 # "Never Will Be Mine (R3hab Radio Edit) eat. Robyn - 3:10 # "Never Will Be Mine (Burns Club Remix) eat. Robyn - 5:50 # "Never Will Be Mine (Moguai Remix) eat. Robyn - 6:49 # "Never Will Be Mine (Mia Moretti + Caitlin Moe 4 On Da Floor Remix) eat. Robyn - 4:15 # "Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Club Remix) eat. Robyn - 4:08 # "Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Radio Edit) eat. Robyn - 3:37 # "Never Will Be Mine (Kill the Noise Dub) eat. Robyn - 4:31 # "Never Will Be Mine (Burns Radio Edit) eat. Robyn - 4:15 # "Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Dub) eat. Robyn - 4:08

Chart performance

References

External links

Rye Rye
at MySpace
Rye Rye official websiteRye Rye at Interscope
{{Authority control Electronic songs Rye Rye songs Robyn songs 2011 singles Songs written by Robyn Songs written by Klas Åhlund