Background
"Never Again" was written and composed by Kelly Clarkson and Jimmy Messer while American producer and musician David Kahne produced the song with Messer and Jason Halbert. The song was conceived around the same subject as "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes", which were included on her second studio album Breakaway (2004). The song was written as a contrast to those songs, saying that "neither was originally written" with that thought in mind and were adjusted "after the fact." It was almost removed from My December's track listing, but Clarkson found to be fitting as the album's opener, stating "it's a fun song, and that's why we kept it. It's just got such great energy. It's so blunt — I was so angry — and it reads so well, so we just went with it." Kahne also provides the keys, along with Halbert, and Messer provided the guitars. The instruments were played by Billy Mohler, who plays the bass, and Shawn Pelton, who provides the drums. "Never Again" was released as the first single from My December (2007). RCA Records serviced the song to mainstream radios on April 24, 2007, the same date that 19 Recordings serviced it to digital retailers for purchase. The single was later released in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2007, about one month after the major releases of the single in several countries.
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