Never Can Say Goodbye - Other Covers

Other Covers

The song was later covered by a number of artists, including Isaac Hayes, Andy Williams, Junior Walker, The Supremes (in 1971), Smokey Robinson (in 1973), Cal Tjader, David T. Walker, The Sandpipers, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Herbie Mann, Yazz, Sheena Easton, Vanessa Williams, Gerald Albright, Sonny & Cher, David Benoit, Westlife, The Impact of Brass and Matchstik "The Mj Tribute".

Isaac Hayes recorded the song in 1971 and re-recorded it for the 2008 film Soul Men, in which he appears alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac. The film's producers dedicated the 2008 version to both Mac and Hayes, who both died before the project was released.

In 2008, pianist David Benoit recorded a version for his covers-packed album "Heroes" and saxophonist Gerald Albright covered the song on the album "Sax for Stax." In 2009, keyboardist Bob Baldwin along with guitarist Chuck Loeb covered the song from Bob's album "Lookin' Back."

In 2010, Chinese singer Olivia Ong recorded a bossa nova based cover on her Olivia album.

Guitarist Zachary Breaux covered the song on his 1997 album, Uptown Groove, and the final studio album released before his untimely death the following month.

The Astronomical Kid sampled the song in a performance during The X Factor USA

Dianna Agron, who plays Quinn Fabray in the hit show Glee, covered the song in 2012.