“Never Can Say Goodbye” by Gloria Gaynor: The Song That Took Disco from Underground to Iconic (and Invented the 12-Inch Record along the way)

The Twelve Inch 150 : Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor)

Before Donna Summer, before Chic, before the Bee Gees—there was Gloria Gaynor’s “Never Can Say Goodbye.” This track didn’t just launch a star; it changed the way music was made, mixed, and played forever. Here’s how a heartbreak ballad became one of the first-ever continuous-mix disco records and helped invent the 12-inch format.