Never You Done That - General Public

 

Year: 1985

Artist: General Public

Hit Song: Tenderness

Album: All The Rage

General Public headed by Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling was a quasi-"supergroup" of the UK punk/ska/mod scene where their second single "Tenderness" was a Top 40 hit in the US. Just recently I heard this song in an Adam Sandler movie mashed up with Rihanna’s Umbrella. It was also featured in the movies Weird Science, Clueless, and Sixteen Candles.

“Never you done that” was equally catchy as their hit song but this single never find commercial success whatsoever I just happened to catch this song back in the 80’s when my brother accidentally played it.  General Public split after a few years but since 2004, Dave Wakeling has toured the U.S. as The English Beat, and he often performs General Public tracks in his set list with a full backing band.

 

Well who would've guessed?
Well I guess I should
The second night was just as good
By the end of the week we were living as one
Gone two years now we're still together

Day in and day out
For however long
It's the kind of love
that could last forever
Day in and day out
For however long
Each time we kiss you're the perfect stranger

So me say
Don't never you go
too far away from me girl
Never you done that
Don't never you go too far away
Don't even think of saying it

Don't never you go
too far away from me girl
Never you done that
Don't never you mention certain words about
No no
Never you done that
Never you done that
Never you done that