Never Fade (song)

"Never Fade"
Single by Alice in Chains
from the album Rainier Fog
ReleasedAugust 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)[1]
RecordedJune 12, 2017–January 12, 2018[2][3]
Studio
  • Studio X, Seattle, Washington
  • Rock Falcon, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Henson, Hollywood, California
  • Jerry Cantrell's home studio[4]
GenreHard rock[5]
Length4:40
LabelBMG
Composer(s)Jerry Cantrell[6]
Lyricist(s)William DuVall, Jerry Cantrell[7][6]
Producer(s)Nick Raskulinecz and Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains singles chronology
"So Far Under"
(2018) 		"Never Fade"
(2018) 		"Rainier Fog"
(2019)

"Never Fade" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains and the third single from the band's sixth studio album, Rainier Fog, released on August 24, 2018.[1] The song was written by vocalists/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall,[6] who also share lead vocals, with DuVall singing the verses and the pre-chorus, while Cantrell sings the chorus.[8] "Never Fade" is a tribute to DuVall's grandmother, Soundgarden lead vocalist Chris Cornell, and Alice in Chains' original lead singer Layne Staley.[9] The song was released as a single on August 10, 2018 via YouTube, streaming and digital download.[1] "Never Fade" peaked at No. 10 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.[10]

  1. ^ a b c "Listen To New ALICE IN CHAINS Song 'Never Fade'". Blabbermouth. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "William DuVall: Day One tracking". Instagram. June 12, 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Big News From Alice in Chains: New Album Almost Wrapped Up!". Ultimate Guitar. February 8, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  4. ^ Bienstock, Richard (April 11, 2018). "Jerry Cantrell Offers More Details on Alice in Chains' New Album". Guitar World. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Alice In Chains Get Older, But "Never Fade"". Metal Sucks. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Credits". Imgur. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Nick Hasted (August 2018). "No Excuses". Classic Rock. No. 252. pp. 62–63.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference jukebox was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Hickie, James (August 23, 2018). "Alice In Chains Address The Ghosts Of Their Past And Plot A Glorious Future". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference mainstream was invoked but never defined (see the help page).