Never Really Gone (single)

Never Really Gone is a single by alternative pop duo Indigo Peak. It was the second track to be lifted from their sixth studio album, also titled 'Never Really Gone'.

Background
'Never Really Gone' was teased by Indigo Peak member Yannik Cassenove on his official Twitter account in late december 2020. It was officially announced via a press release on January 4th, 2021. Lyrically, 'Never Really Gone' is a reference to Indigo Peak's ten year hiatus. The duo stated in Flaunt Magazine that they had continued to produce material during their downtime as well as material for others. The track also features popular culture references to the Netflix movie 'Birdbox'. The track is an up-tempo dance song.

As with previous single 'Cocaine', Indigo Peak produced a '1986 mix' of the track.

Indigo Peak released online exclusive formats which included remixes and 'Downtown', a cover of the Majical Cloudz track. A melancholic dance track, 'Downtown' featured interpolations from 'The State of Nothing'. a lecture by Alan Watts.

Digital
01. Never Really Gone (Radio Edit)

CD Single
01. Never Really Gone (Radio Edit) 02. Never Really Gone (Album Version) 03. Never Really Gone (1986 Mix) 04. Never Really Gone (Extended Mix) 05. Downtown

7" Vinyl
01. Never Really Gone (Radio Edit) 02. Never Really Gone (Album Version) 03. Never Really Gone (1986 Mix) 04. Never Really Gone (Extended Mix) 05. Downtown

12" Blue Vinyl
01. Never Really Gone (Radio Edit) 02. Never Really Gone (Album Version) 03. Never Really Gone (1986 Mix) 04. Never Really Gone (Extended Mix) 05. Cocaine 06. Downtown 07. Greatest Hits Megamix

Critical Reception
'Never Really' gone premiered via Radio One on January 5th 2021 to critical acclaim. DJ Annie Mac called the single ”hot to trot” whilst a pre-release album review by Becky Rogers of NME dubbed the track "an incredible, tongue in cheek dance track."

Chart Performance
'Never Really Gone' impacted the airplay chart at number 36 on January 15th, 2021.