Never Let Go (Jungkook song)

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"Never Let Go"
Jungkook - Never Let Go.png
Single by Jungkook
ReleasedJune 7, 2024
Length2:46
Label Big Hit
Songwriter(s)
  • Anton Martin Mendo
  • Bak
  • Jess Bluu
  • Jungkook
  • Melanie Joy Fontana
  • Michel Lindgren Schulz
  • Sim Fane
  • Tobias Dekker
Producer(s)
  • Bak
  • Sim Fane
  • Star Boy
  • Outtatown
Jungkook singles chronology
"Standing Next to You"
(2023)
"Never Let Go"
(2024)
"Yes or No"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Never Let Go" on YouTube

"Never Let Go" is a song by South Korean singer Jungkook of BTS, released as a single on June 7, 2024, by Big Hit Music. Announced on June 3, [1] the song was described as a "heartfelt tribute" to his fans, and is a part of BTS' 11th anniversary event "BTS Festa 2024". [2] [3]

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Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Never Let Go"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Canada Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [4] 7
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [5] 20
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [6] 33
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) [7] 44
Lithuania (AGATA) [8] 44
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] 11
Singapore (RIAS) [10] 18
South Korea (Circle) [11] 52
Taiwan ( Billboard ) [12] 24
UK Singles (OCC) [13] 60
US Billboard Hot 100 [14] 97

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Never Let Go"
Chart (2024)Position
South Korea (Circle) [15] 106

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Never Let Go"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJune 7, 2024 Big Hit [16]
ItalyJune 27, 2024 Radio airplay EMI [17]

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