"You'll Never Walk Alone" is a show tune originally composed by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II for their 1945 musical, Carousel. In 1963, the song was covered by British group Gerry and the Pacemakers, then being adopted by soccer club Liverpool F.C. for use as their anthem, with the title being used as the team's motto. Lana Del Rey covered the song for the 2020 Liverpool F.C. documentary, The End Of The Storm.
Cover version[]
Del Rey is a vocal supporter of the football club, having visited the team's home stadium at Anfield in March 2013, where she took part in an interview for the club's website.[1]
On November 3, 2020, Del Rey shared a video of herself singing the song a cappella on Instagram.[2] The song was officially released on December 4, as part of the soundtrack for the documentary. On December 7, a limited vinyl release of the song was made available. Del Rey would also announce: "all proceeds from the sale of the vinyl will go to charity, via the Liverpool FC Foundation."[3]
The song's vocal and orchestral stems leaked on July 26, 2022.
Official versions[]
- Single version — 4:28
- Orchestral version — 4:33
- Film mix — 4:35
- YNWA_CHOIR_STEM — 4:35
- YNWA_LANA_STEM — 4:35
- YNWA_ORCH_STEM — 4:35
Lyrics[]
When you walk through a storm
Hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of a storm
There's a golden sky
And the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk alone
Commercial release[]
Physical release[]
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Label: Tap Music Format: 7" vinyl in cardboard sleeve Released: 2020 Barcode: N/A Photography: N/A Design: Unknown |
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| # | Name | Time |
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| 1. | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Orchestral Version) | 4:33 |
Promotional release[]
You'll Never Walk Alone 7" vinyl test pressing; UK[]
Credits[]
Personnel[a]
- Oscar Hammerstein II — author
- Richard Rodgers — composer
- Lana Del Rey — vocals
- Andrew Simon McAllister — production, recording arranger
- James Morgan — production, recording arranger
- Juliette Pochin — production, recording arranger
- Chris Gehringer — mastering
- Brighton Festival Chorus — additional vocals
- Budapest Scoring — strings
- Ruth McGinley — piano
- Adrian Bradbury — cello
- Ben Mawson — production [executive producer]
- James Erskine — production [executive producer]
- Kle Savidge — production [sound supervisor]
Orchestral version[]
Personnel[a]
- Oscar Hammerstein II — author
- Richard Rodgers — composer
- Lana Del Rey — vocals
- Andrew Simon McAllister — production
- James Morgan — production
- Juliette Pochin — production
References[]
- ↑ Hunter, Steve (March 10, 2013). "Photos: Lana Del Rey at Anfield". Liverpool FC. https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/130816-photos-lana-del-rey-at-anfield. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ↑ Blood Red: Liverpool FC (November 5, 2020). "Lana Del Rey's INCREDIBLE rendition of Liverpool anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone'". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2suOagzPifU. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Lana Del Rey is releasing a 7” vinyl of her ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ cover". Dazed. December 1, 2020. https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/51280/1/lana-del-rey-is-releasing-a-7-vinyl-of-you-ll-never-walk-alone-cover. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Credits / The End of the Storm (Official Soundtrack) / Various Artists". Tidal. https://listen.tidal.com/album/163899565/credits. Retrieved May 10, 2024.