| "I Hope I Never" | ||||
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| Single by Split Enz | ||||
| from the album True Colours | ||||
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| Released | May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Armstrong, Melbourne, 1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Finn | |||
| Producer(s) | David Tickle | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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"I Hope I Never" is a 1980 song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz. It was released in May 1980 as the second single from their sixth studio album True Colours .
It was released in the US and in the Netherlands with the same track listing,but different artwork.
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [1] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [2] | 30 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [3] | 33 |
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