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. Written during a period when Robyn had grown exhausted from working on the album, it was one of the last tracks completed for Honey. 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 distinct bassline, loudening synths, and layered harmonies, it draws inspiration from 1980s music, R&B, funk, and a range of pop and rock genres. Many critics have likened it to the work of musician Prince. Although Robyn said the song is about defiance, critics have interpreted its lyrics as a declaration to distance herself from the heartbreak themes that have defined much of her work. "Ever Again" received positive reviews, with many critics highlighting it as one of the strongest tracks on the album and, as Honey closing track, praising its role as the finale. In the United States, the song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. 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.…

"Ever Again" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn from her eighth studio album, Honey. She wrote it with its producer, Joseph Mount. Written during a period when Robyn had grown exhausted from working on the album, it was one of the last tracks completed for Honey. 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 distinct bassline, loudening synths, and layered harmonies, it draws inspiration from 1980s music, R&B, funk, and a range of pop and rock genres. Many critics have likened it to the work of musician Prince. Although Robyn said the song is about defiance, critics have interpreted its lyrics as a declaration to distance herself from the heartbreak themes that have defined much of her work. "Ever Again" received positive reviews, with many critics highlighting it as one of the strongest tracks on the album and, as Honey closing track, praising its role as the finale. In the United States, the song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. 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 has included "Ever Again" on her Honey Tour (2019) and The Sexistential Tour (2026) set lists.

Music video

Live performances

Robyn performed "Ever Again" live for the first time on a 22 February 2019 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 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. The winter-themed performance was decorated in a frosty, foggy backdrop, with the singer's band wearing matching white-silver costumes. Robyn herself wore a metallic silver dress. Tom Breihan of Stereogum praised the performance, saying Robyn delivered "a gymnastic, emotional vocal performance" that showcased her charisma. On 12 March 2019, Robyn performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, wearing a maroon leather pantsuit on the red-hued stage. Towards the end of her set, she removed the suit and danced. Breihan noted that the Colbert performance was less theatrical than Ellen 's, but still "shows just how masterful a performer Robyn is". 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". In September 2019, Robyn performed "Ever Again" during her a climate demonstration in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm, Sweden. The song was included in the set list of her Honey Tour (2019). Some performances of "Ever Again" featured a guitarist performing a guitar solo center stage. 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. On 19 November 2025, Robyn performed "Ever Again" at the Fonda Theatre during her "An Evening With Robyn" concert. It was her first full headlining concert since 2019. Beginning in 2026, Robyn included "Ever Again" in the setlist for The Sexistential Tour. Reviewing her performance at the ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium, Vincent Van Peer of De Morgen identified it as one of the songs that sounded better live than on her albums. She also performed "Ever Again" as part of her setlist while serving as the opening act for the first leg of singer Harry Styles' Together, Together tour.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Honey. 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

References

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