"Never Will Be Mine" is a song by rapper Rye Rye

Rye Rye

Rye Rye is the stage name of Ryeisha Berrain, an American rapper and dancer from Baltimore, Maryland, United States signed to N.E.E.T. Recordings. She is currently finishing work on her debut album, Go! Pop! Bang!, slated to be released some time in 2012.-Early career:Rye Rye began performing at...

 featuring Swedish singer Robyn

Robyn

Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

. Released in 2011 the song serves as the second single from her debut album Go! Pop! Bang!

Go! Pop! Bang!

Go! Pop! Bang! is the upcoming début studio album by American rapper Rye Rye. It is to be released on N.E.E.T. Recordings, an imprint of Interscope Records. The album was originally scheduled for release in 2009, however has since been delayed several times....

. The song samples the chorus of Robyn's previous hit single Be Mine!

Be Mine!

"Be Mine!" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, written and composed by herself and producer Klas Åhlund for her self-titled fourth studio album...

. Its release on N.E.E.T. Recordings and Interscope Records

Interscope Records

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 was followed by a music video directed by Tim Nackashi. On August 11, 2011 the song debut at number 49 on the US Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Dance Charts.

Reception

Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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described the song as a "hip-hop ballad that showcases a sweeter, more tender side of the rapper, who is typically more bouncy and exuberant. The tempo is a bit slower than usual for both ladies, but they can't help but hit the stage with a lot of enthusiasm and energy." Robyn commented that she appreciated how Rye Rye took a sad, ballad song and interpolated it into a different style in a "Behind The Scenes" documentary.

Music video

Directed by Tim Nackashi and released on June 15, 2011, the music video for "Never Will Be Mine" has been described as a 'summer slow jam with some surprise glitches and turns along the way'. The video sees Rye Rye

Rye Rye

Rye Rye is the stage name of Ryeisha Berrain, an American rapper and dancer from Baltimore, Maryland, United States signed to N.E.E.T. Recordings. She is currently finishing work on her debut album, Go! Pop! Bang!, slated to be released some time in 2012.-Early career:Rye Rye began performing at...

, accompanied by Robyn

Robyn

Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

, lamenting over lost love as she walks through the graffiti strewn streets of Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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. The collaboration has proved popular, gaining over 1.7 million views under a week.

Track listings and formats

Never Will Be Mine (feat. Robyn) - Single

1. "Never Will Be Mine (feat. Robyn)" – 3:24

Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Remix) [feat. Robyn] - Single

1. "Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 3:37

Never Will Be Mine (The Remixes) [feat. Robyn]

1. "Never Will Be Mine (Fedde Le Grand Dub) [feat. Robyn]" - 7:34
2. "Never Will Be Mine (Fedde Le Grand Vocal Club Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 7:34
3. "Never Will Be Mine (Kill the Noise Club Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 4:44
4. "Never Will Be Mine (R3hab Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 4:16
5. "Never Will Be Mine (Burns Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 5:50
6. "Never Will Be Mine (Moguai Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 6:49
7. "Never Will Be Mine (Mia Moretti + Caitlin Moe 4 On Da Floor Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 4:15
8. "Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Club Remix) [feat. Robyn]" - 4:08
9. "Never Will Be Mine (Kat Krazy Radio Edit) [feat. Robyn]" - 3:37
10. "Never Will Be Mine (Kill the Noise Dub) [feat. Robyn]" - 4:31

Chart performance

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... )	12

External links

• Rye Rye at MySpace
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• Rye Rye official website
• Rye Rye at Interscope