"Never Going Home" is a song by French DJ Kungs. It was released on 21 May 2021 via Island Records from his upcoming second studio album. The song prominently samples the 2017 single "Idol" by Italian producer Mind Enterprises. It reached top 10 in France, Poland, Croatia, Dutch Top 40 and Flanders, and number one in Wallonia.
Music video The music video was released on 21 May 2021 via YouTube, The video was filmed at Cercle des Nageurs in Marseille, France. It features people from several generations "letting themselves be carried away by the music".
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from All Music.
Kungs – producer, composer, primary artist, Mike Marsh – mastering engineer Martin Picandet – composer, vocal Alexander Ridha – producer, mixing Andrea Tirone – composer
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Never Going Home" Chart (2021–2023) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 143 Croatia (HRT) 9 France (SNEP) 5Israel (Media Forest) 10 Italy (FIMI) 13 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 60 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 3 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 196
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Never Going Home" Chart (20212023) Peakposition CIS Airplay (TopHit) 10 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 76 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 10 Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100) 19
Year-end charts + 2021 year-end chart performance for "Never Going Home" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 39 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 5 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 42 France (SNEP) 24 Hungary (Dance Top 40) 34 Hungary (Single Top 40) 23 Hungary (Stream Top 40) 71 Italy (FIMI) 53 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 50 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 77 Poland (ZPAV) 14 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 37 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 57 + 2022 year-end chart performance for "Never Going Home" Chart (2022) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 104 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 120 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 127 Hungary (Dance Top 40) 7 Poland (ZPAV) 81 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 169 + 2023 year-end chart performance for "Never Going Home" Chart (2023) PositionHungary (Dance Top 40) 49
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Never Going Home" Region Date Format Label Various 21 May 2021 Island Records Italy Contemporary hit radio Universal
See also List of Ultratop 50 number-one singles of 2021
References