"Never Say Never" is a song recorded by American recording artist

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. The song was written by

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, Japhe Tajeda, Rick Williams, and Norwood for her same-titled second studio album, released in 1998, featuring main production by Jerkins and additional production by Norwood. The song was released along with "

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" as a promotional single in

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only in 2000, where it failed to chart or sell noticeably.

Track listings

*German CD Single # "Never Say Never" (Jazz Animal Remix) – 4:25 # "

" (Remix; featuring Shaunta &

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) – 3:59 # "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)" (Album Version) – 4:27 # "Never Say Never" (Album Version) – 5:09 *US 12" promo single # "

" (Rodney Jerkins Remix; featuring Shaunta &

) – 3:59 # "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)" (Rodney Jerkins Instrumental) – 5:31 # "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)" (Album Version) – 4:27 # "U Don't Know Me (Like U Used To)" (Remix A Capella) – 4:45 # "Never Say Never" (Jazz Animal Remix) – 4:25 # "Never Say Never" (Jazz Animal Remix Instrumental) – 5:31 # "Never Say Never" (Album Version) – 5:09 # "Never Say Never" (A Capella) – 5:29

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from ''Never Say Never'' liner notes. * Composer –

, Rodney Jerkins,

, Japhe Tajeda, Rick Williams * Production –

* Additional production – Brandy Norwood

References

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