| "Never Say Never" | ||||
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| Single by Vandalism | ||||
| from the album Turn the World On | ||||
| Released | 27 February 2006 | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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"Never Say Never" is the second single by Australian band Vandalism. It was their first release with Capitol Records and is from their debut album, Turn the World On. The song peaked at number 15 in Australia and number eight in Finland.
Australian CD single [1]
Weekly charts
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| Region | Release date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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| Australia | 27 February 2006 | CD | Capitol | 3575032 | [7] |
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