"Never Gonna Die" is a song by Australian hard rock group
the Choirboys, released in July 1983 as their debut and lead single from their
self-titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 30 on the Australian
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music historian David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July 19 ...
.
The band said the song was originally called "I Like Your Eyes" and was recorded in the same studio used by
AC/DC
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,
The Angels and
Rose Tattoo
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American group
Rough Cutt
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covered the song in 1985
Track listing
Australian 7" vinyl (AP-1009)
*Side A "Never Gonna Die" - 3:50
*Side B "Bullshit" 3:57
Charts
References
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1983 songs
1983 debut singles
The Choirboys (band) songs