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Ever Again

“Ever Again” is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn from her eighth studio album, Honey. She wrote it with its producer, Joseph Mount. It was one of the last songs written for the album and was completed during a period when Robyn had grown exhausted from working on it. The song was released as the album's fourth single on 17 June 2019 by Konichiwa Records.

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"Ever Again"
Single by Robyn
from the album Honey
Released17 June 2019
Genre
Length4:24
LabelKonichiwa
Songwriters
ProducerMount
Robyn singles chronology
"Between the Lines"
(2019) 		"Ever Again"
(2019) 		"Beach 2k20"
(2019)
Music video
"Ever Again" on YouTube

“Ever Again” is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn from her eighth studio album, Honey. She wrote it with its producer, Joseph Mount. It was one of the last songs written for the album and was completed during a period when Robyn had grown exhausted from working on it. The song was released as the album's fourth single on 17 June 2019 by Konichiwa Records.

“Ever Again” is a dance-pop, synth-pop, and disco song. Performed over a prominent bassline, loudening synths, and layered vocal harmonies, it draws inspiration from 1980s music, R&B, funk, and a range of pop and rock genres. Many critics likened it to the work of musician Prince. Robyn has described the song as being about defiance. Critics have interpreted its lyrics as a declaration that she will no longer be defined by heartbreak, a theme frequently associated with her work, and have viewed its placement as the album's closing track as offering a hopeful resolution to the album's emotional narrative. The song received positive reviews, with many critics highlighting it as one of the strongest tracks on the album and praising its role as Honey's finale.

Colin Solal Cardo directed the music video for “Ever Again”, which was released the same day as the single. In the video, Robyn suggestively dances with a microphone stand on a sand-filled sound stage, surrounded by Greek mythology-inspired statues and ruins. The video was praised for Robyn's dancing. Robyn promoted the song with live performances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and included "Ever Again" on her Honey Tour (2019) set list.

Background and release

Swedish singer Robyn wrote "Ever Again" with Joseph Mount,1 who also produced the track.2 The pair wrote it near the end of completing her eighth studio album, Honey,34 during a period when Robyn said she had grown exhausted from working on the album and felt they needed a break.5 Mount began playing what would become the song's chords on his synthesizer, which Robyn liked and worked with him to refine.5 Subsequently, the chorus came to them quickly.5 Robyn and Mount finished the song in one night, and the latter considers it to be his favorite song on Honey.6 Robyn contrasted the ease of writing “Ever Again” against the rest of the album's creative process, saying, “It was so nice to write something at the end of making the record where you have the whole thing in your system and you can add to it in this very natural way".5 Mount co-wrote and produced much of Honey with Robyn,7 but his influence is particularly pronounced on “Ever Again”.8 He also played electric guitar on the track, with Ulf Engström playing bass guitar.9 Audio engineer Neal H Pogue, who mixed the track, said he used the Ozone 8 plugin on the stereo bus to apply subtle equalization and compression, enhancing the song’s overall balance and clarity while evoking a vintage sound inspired by 1980s music.10 He also identified "Ever Again" as his favorite song from Honey.10 Most of the tracks on Honey were sequenced in the order they were written, with “Ever Again”, being one of the final songs composed, ultimately closing the album.51112

In September 2018, Robyn revealed the track list for her then-upcoming album Honey in an animated clip posted on social media, confirming “Ever Again” as the ninth and final track.13 The song was released as the album's fourth single on 17 June 2019 by Konichiwa Records.141516 Three official remixes of “Ever Again”, by Planningtorock, Soulwax, and Patrick Topping,17 were released on 9 July, 23 August, and 4 October 2019, respectively.181920 On 20 June 2020, the song was issued as a limited edition 12-inch vinyl featuring remixes, as part of a Honey remix series released for Love Record Store Day 2020, alongside “Honey”, “Baby Forgive Me”, and “Between the Lines / Beach2k20”.21 Only 500 copies of each record were manufactured.2122

Music and lyrics

Music critics compared "Ever Again" to the work of singer Prince. source ↗

"Ever Again" has been described as an R&B-tinged dance-pop,232425 synth-pop,2627 and disco282930 song with an "undulating groove ... atmospheric instrumentation and empowering lyrics", according to Paste's Harry Todd.27 It is four minutes and twenty-four seconds (4:24) long,26 and performed in the key of E major at a tempo of 125 BPM.31 A mid-tempo32 track with a distinct, syncopated bassline,3334 the song incorporates retro synths,35 1980s influences,363738 and layered vocal harmonies,394041 over a pulse-pounding rhythm.42 Critics have identified rock,43 synth-rock,44 space rock,45 yacht rock,45 new wave,4246 funk,4147 synth funk,48 and future funk elements in its production.49 Building gradually,12 its ending crescendos into a synth explosion,325051 approximately three minutes into the track.5253 Musically, it contrasts much of the album's club energy.8 Variety's Jem Aswad summarized "Ever Again" as the album's most straightforward pop song.39 Nolan Feeney of Billboard and Natasha Lewis of The Nation noted that “Ever Again” departs from Honey’s experimental sound in favor of the more mainstream dance-pop style of Robyn’s earlier work, comparing it to her 2005 self-titled album and Body Talk (2010), respectively.3525 Several journalists likened "Ever Again" to the work of musician Prince,485455 and agreed that its production is also heavily inspired by Mount's own band, Metronomy.36565758 Raúl Guillén of Jenesaispop theorized that the song's bassline likely draws from both artists, while Prince's influence is more evident in its keyboards, guitars, and background vocals.8 After comparing the song to other artists, Ruth Cronin of GoldenPlec credits the "influx of synths" with restoring "Ever Again" "back into Robyn territory".33 Ticketmaster Discover's Ben Jolley called it "a sonic embodiment of the lights coming back on after a very fun night out" and "funkier sister" to Robyn's "Between the Lines" (2019).14

"Ever Again" uses optimistic lyrics to convey the singer's intentions to only sing about love henceforth.52559 Her vocals evoke a range of emotions,526061 delivering lines such as “daddy issues and silly games" with a scoff.45 In a review for The Independent, Helen Brown compared her vocal delivery to singer Cyndi Lauper,62 and God Is in the TV's Jonathan Wright found the sweetness in Robyn's voice reminiscent of her own single "Be Mine" (2005).53 Courtney E. Smith of Refinery29 said the song's happy, danceable beat contradicts its lyrics,37 which describe "the push and pull of a new relationship", per Matt Gallatin of The Michigan Daily.63 According to Robyn, "Ever Again" is "a defiant song about standing up for yourself", although she welcomes other interpretations.6465 Alexis Petridis of The Guardian said it is "about surviving by shutting oneself down emotionally".36 Several critics have interpreted the song as Robyn declaring that she will no longer be defined by heartbreak, a theme often associated with her career,66 particularly via its chorus “never going to be brokenhearted ever again".6768556465 Referring to feeling brokenhearted, she announces "that shit’s out the door".69 Stephen Keegan of Hot Press said the singer "addresses her position as the queen of dancefloor tearjerkers".70 Writers for Entertainment Weekly, Billboard, and The Guardian lamented the implication that Robyn might never again release music about heartbreak,643541 with Laura Snapes of The Guardian comparing the idea to if singer Adele decided to stop singing about heartbreak.71 Will Hermes of Rolling Stone called it "an absurd declaration", but agreed "sometimes these are the things we need to tell ourselves to keep going".72 Douglas Greenwood of Highsnobiety acknowledged that Robyn may already be aware of the unpredictability of making such a bold promise but is choosing to deprioritize pain for the first time.69 The singer explained that while it's impossible to guarantee that one will never experience heartbreak again, her lyrics could be interpreted about deciding to not let heartbreak destroy you,11 rather than avoiding it altogether.65

Several critics discussed the song's meaning in relation to the broader themes of Honey. Caryn Ganz of The New York Times labeled "Ever Again" a song that could be interpreted either literally or ironically, and thematically a "salve" to the album's earlier songs about trauma.73 Tasbeeh Herwees of Elle grouped it into Honey's songs about "a re-emergence from grief".74 Many analysts observed that the track resolves the album on an uncharacteristically hopeful tone,757677 sounding like Robyn has recovered from a difficult period or rebuilt her life.1254 BBC News Online music reporter Mark Savage called the decision to end a Robyn project with a happy song "totally unexpected",78 and a writer for the Strathclyde Telegraph labeled it "equal parts heart-wrenching and life-affirming".79 Josh Madrid of The California Aggie and George Fenwick of The New Zealand Herald both noted that, between the album's opening track, “Missing U”, and “Ever Again”, Robyn completes a journey of personal agency, emerging ready to approach future relationships and strengthen herself for future challenges.8028

Reception

"Ever Again" received positive reviews for its composition and production.8153 The week of 26 October 2018, Florence Johannot of L'Officiel USA selected "Ever Again" as one of the magazine's best new music releases for its "low-key yet up-tempo electro beats" and "Robyn's dreamy pitch".82 Will Hodgkinson, a chief music critic for The Times, said "Ever Again" reminds listeners how special Robyn is,83 and The Daily Telegraph's chief music critic Neil McCormick called it "delightfully buoyant".84 Stephen Keegan of Hot Press deemed it an earworm.70 Mel Fisher of Louisville Public Media singled out "Ever Again" as "one of the reasons" the publication "loved" its parent album.85 Paste's Ellen Johnson said "It’s frankly impossible not to feel inspired or hopeful when you hear" the chorus.86 Niall O’Shaughnessy of the College Tribune said "Ever Again"'s bassline alone deserves a 12-minute remix.87 Claire Biddles of The Line of Best Fit complimented Robyn's ability to translate "Ever Again"'s repetitive refrain into "deep-set conviction".88

Several critics agreed that "Ever Again" is one of the best songs on Honey,8990 with Jael Goldfine of Paper naming it the album's "Must Listen".91 Luke Bonner of KRUI-FM identified "Ever Again" as his favorite track, which he believes represents "a turning point for Robyn".12 Some critics, such as Natasha Lewis of The Nation and Jia Tolentino of The New Yorker, also identified the song as among the Honey tracks that most strongly reflect Robyn's signature sound.259293 A writer for Sputnikmusic remarked that "Ever Again" is "The closest thing you'll find on Honey to the music on Body Talk".34 A writer for Beat said "In true Robyn fashion, it is an anthem, a stand out track if ever there was one, with a perfect bassline to see Honey out".94 Matt Gallatin of The Michigan Daily declared the song a triumph in the context of both the album and Robyn's overall career, expounding, "After eight years of battling pain and loss at the fault of love, she doesn’t say that she’ll never love again — she says she’ll never 'hurt' again".63

Many reviewers complimented the song's placement as the album's final track,495090 such as Annabel Ross of Resident Advisor, who dubbed it "a sublime finale".30 Matthew Neale of Clash praised "That shit’s out the door" as a "wonderful" closing lyric,56 while Adam Weddle of Paste deemed it a "standout closer".95 Katie Hawthorne of The Skinny described its synth-driven crescendo, which accounts for the album's last 90 seconds, as "The breakdown we’ve been waiting for".52 For Exclaim!, Ian Gormely called the track both a standout and "rejuvenating closer".57 Stereoboard's Jacob Brookman wished more albums would subvert expectations like Honey by ending with a "potential hit", and described "Ever Again" as deserving of being a primary single.40 Dan Condon of ABC News agreed that placing the album's "most immediate pop gem" at the end of the album was subversive, and hoped that "anyone who is listening to this as a full piece of work doesn’t bail out early".96 The Knoxville News Sentinel's Chuck Campbell referred to it as "an irresistible call for conflict resolution".97 The Strathclyde Telegraph reviewed "Ever Again" as a perfect track "that represent[s] a very singular moment in time, one only heartbroken people get the privilege of experiencing".79 For Variety's Jem Aswad, "Ever Again" is "a perfect sendoff to an album that’s both challenging and familiar, and a chorus [Robyn] probably knew listeners would have echoing in their heads long after Honey ends".39

Billboard's Andrew Unterberger and Joe Lynch disagreed on the track.35 While Unterberger declared it "the pure pop injection we’ve been waiting for", Lynch called it "an outlier" on the album.35 Mathew Rodriguez of Into said that "Ever Again" risks making Honey's ending sound "a little disjointed".98 The song was placed at number 33 on Rolling Stone's ranking of 2018's 50 best songs.99 The Atlantic's Spencer Kornhaber named "Ever Again" one of the year's "27 Best Music Moments".45 Ticketmaster Discover ranked it the eighth-best song in Robyn's discography,14 and Jenesaispop ranked it 19th.100 Spotify named it one of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs of the Streaming Era, at number 70.2 By June 2019, "Ever Again" had already amassed more Spotify streams than the album's title track.100

Music video

Background

Nicolas Ghesquière designed the removable blouse Robyn wears in the "Ever Again" music video. source ↗

The music video for "Ever Again" was directed by Colin Solal Cardo and choreographed by Maria “Decida” Wahlberg.101102 Robyn had worked with Wahlberg on several of her previous music videos, including "Dancing On My Own" (2010) and "Call Your Girlfriend" (2011).103 Cardo had interpreted "Ever Again" as a song about reclaiming one's sexuality amidst heartbreak, and wanted its video to appear classic and theatrical, "but also raw and desperately alive, full of lust and energy".104 According to Cardo, Robyn offered to perform nude if necessary, but the director suggested different approach.105 Robyn and Wahlberg discussed how to move with a microphone, often FaceTiming each other while holding a microphone stand.103 Once together in the studio, they rehearsed the choreography.103 They drew inspiration from 1980s artists whose stage presence they admired, including Freddie Mercury, Def Leppard, Steven Tyler, Bobby Brown, and Prince.103 They also considered how to execute the choreography without objectifying female sexuality, noting that few women had previously performed this style of movement.103 To achieve reflecting the song's combination of heartbreak and seduction simultaneously in the choreography, Wahlberg and Robyn discussed how to maneuver one's body in a sexual manner without resorting to clichés, specifically as a woman.103 Ultimately, the director found Robyn's actions to be empowering rather than objectifying.105

For the video, Robyn wears a silk blouse and latex jumpsuit, which were custom-made by Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière.106 Ghesquière's design was inspired by musicians such as Prince and Axl Rose,107 as well as Mozart, per Robyn's request.103 Robyn attended two fittings with Ghesquière in Paris, France, where she explained her vision for a costume that could be removed during the performance.103 Ghesquière sewed magnets into the top, allowing the singer to remove it easily; she described his creation as “two arms connected”.103 3D printed lace was added to the garment, which the designer had never constructed before.103 Robyn did not have time to rehearse wearing the final costume.103 She used one of her own flannel shirts instead, but ultimately found that Ghesquière's creation was easier to remove than her own clothing.103

"Ever Again" was filmed on a cyclorama soundstage,108109 which was filled with 10 tonnes of sand.107 Tianès Montasser edited the video as though it were a live performance, synchronizing all footage on a single timeline and opting to emphasize continuity instead of rapid, multi-scene cuts.108 He said this "provided structure that then allowed for creative freedom in the fine tuning, where the music and Robyn’s performance could be highlighted".108 The music video was released on 17 June 2019,110111 the same day as the single. Robyn announced the video via her social media accounts.112 A behind-the-scenes video was also uploaded to Robyn's website.113

Synopsis and reception

The music video stars only Robyn.114 She is surrounded by various statues reminiscent of Greek mythology, located in a barren landscape she described as "a dreamy place, somewhere undefined, somewhere in my unconsciousness".115 David Renshaw of The Fader likened it to "the ruins of an ancient civilization".116 Some critics found her choreography to be reminiscent of Prince,85117112 while others said it recalls the music video for "Call Your Girlfriend".43111118 Robyn wears a Louis Vuitton bodysuit, which camouflages among the statues.27 She dances with her microphone stand,27 which she treats as both a dance partner and lover.119103 Among her interpretive dance moves,112 she wraps herself around the microphone stand, maneuvers it around her body, and drops, catches, dips, and dives with it.119 Jael Goldfine of Paper likened her dancing to "secret footage of a kid singing into a hairbrush, finding power in the world they create for themselves".77 She slowly strips out of the blouse to reveal a semi-sheer embossed latex jumpsuit,120106 which exposes her nipples.121 The outfit becomes stained with sand as she dances in it.77 The sun rises and sets in the background,112 the color of which also changes as she performs.108 The shift in lighting reveals the video's set, contrasting modern production elements such as spotlights and green screens with its Hellenic-inspired décor.8

Reception towards the video was positive. Robin Murray of Clash said the video "seems to encapsulate what makes 'Honey' era Robyn so riveting".122 Ben Kaye of Consequence praised Robyn's dance moves and said the video proves she "is one of pop’s finest, rarest treasures".119 Alim Kheraj of i-D said few pop stars "could get away with dancing around dressed like a Jacobean peasant before stripping off and getting intimate with a microphone stand on a sandy floor. But then, there aren’t many popstars like Robyn".118 Chris Azzopardi, a writer for Pride Source, said as Robyn's dancing becomes more aggressive and sexual, "we are reminded of Robyn's status as a singular supernova still staking out her own slice of solitary sky in a galaxy of flashy pop stars".121 Samuel R. Murrian of Instinct described it as "minimalist, confident, edgy, and kind of glorious", like its parent album,43 and DIY called her performance "mesmerising".123 Rolling Stone named it one of the best music videos of 2018,124 and Business Insider ranked it 16th out of 57 in a similar listicle.125 Claire Shaffer, author of the Rolling Stone article, said the video continues to establish Cardo as "one of the best emerging video directors right now", calling it on par with his work for other artists.124 In 2021, L'Officiel USA included "Ever Again" among "10 Music Videos that Shaped Fashion".126

Live performances

Robyn performed "Ever Again" live for the first time on a 22 February 2019 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.47 At the time, "Ever Again" had not yet been released as a single, with Robyn opting to perform an album track over Honey's existing singles.127 The winter-themed performance was decorated in a frosty, foggy backdrop, with the singer's band wearing matching white-silver costumes.47127 Robyn herself wore a metallic silver dress.128 Tom Breihan of Stereogum praised the performance, saying Robyn delivered "a gymnastic, emotional vocal performance" that showcased her charisma.127 On 12 March 2019, Robyn performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,129130 wearing a maroon leather pantsuit on the red-hued stage.24 Towards the end of her set, she removed the suit and danced.131 Breihan noted that the Colbert performance was less theatrical than Ellen's, but still "shows just how masterful a performer Robyn is".132 Of the Colbert performance, Emily Zemler from Rolling Stone said the singer "gave it her all, her emotive expressions clear on the large screens behind the stage".131 In September 2019, Robyn performed “Ever Again” during her a climate demonstration in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm, Sweden.133134135

The song was included in the set list of her Honey Tour (2019).136137 Some performances of "Ever Again" featured a guitarist performing a guitar solo center stage.138139 Inspired by some of her favorite artists, Robyn decided to reuse some of Wahlberg's choreography from the music video in the live performances to establish that both the video and tour belonged to the same world.103 On 19 November 2025, Robyn performed "Ever Again" at The Fonda Theatre during her "An Evening With Robyn" concert.140 It was her first full headlining concert since 2019.141142

Track listing

Digital download and stream143
No.TitleLength
1."Ever Again" (single mix)4:23
Planningtorock Remix18
No.TitleLength
1."Ever Again" (Planningtorock Remix)3:33
Soulwax Remix19
No.TitleLength
1."Ever Again" (Soulwax Remix)7:14
Patrick Topping Remix20
No.TitleLength
1."Ever Again" (Patrick Topping Remix)6:15
2."Ever Again" (Patrick Topping Dub)6:20
3."Ever Again" (Patrick Topping Remix Edit)4:00
Limited Edition 12" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Ever Again" (Planningtorock Remix)3:33
2."Ever Again" (Planningtorock Extended Remix)6:26
3."Ever Again" (Soulwax Remix)7:14
4."Ever Again" (Patrick Topping Remix)6:15
Total length:23:28

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Honey.144

  • Robyn – vocals, vocal arranging, songwriting, vocal recording
  • Joseph Mount – electric guitar, vocal arranging, songwriting, production, vocal recording
  • Ulf Engström – bass guitar
  • David Jones – studio assistance
  • NealHPogue – mixing
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)145 38
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)146 22
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)147 31
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