Never Let You Go (Third Eye Blind song)

"Never Let You Go"
Single by Third Eye Blind
from the album Blue
Released	January 11, 2000
Format	CD
Recorded	1999
Genre	Alternative rock, power pop
Length	3:57
Label	Elektra Entertainment
Writer(s)	Stephan Jenkins
Third Eye Blind singles chronology
"Anything" (1999) "Never Let You Go" (2000) "10 Days Late" (2000)

"Never Let You Go" is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind, released as a single from their 1999 album, Blue. The song was very successful, peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also reaching #1 on Canada's Singles chart.

It was included on the soundtrack to the 2002 film, Clockstoppers. A re-recording of this song is available for Rock Band 2 via the Rock Band Network. It is also heard in the 2000 film, Coyote Ugly. Alvin and the Chipmunks covered this song for their 2007 video game Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Meaning

Jenkins comments in the liner notes of the band's compilation album, A Collection, that it was written about a muse of his at the time, and it was written to 'freak her out' when she heard it on the radio.

Track listing

1. "Never Let You Go" (radio version)
2. "Never Let You Go" (LP Version)
3. "Anything" (extended version)

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	11
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	5
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	4
U.S. Adult Top 40	3
Canadian RPM Singles Chart	1
New Zealand Singles Chart	15
UK Singles Chart	195

End of year chart (2000)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	43