"Never Be the Same" is a song recorded by Australian singer Jessica Mauboy. It was written by Mauboy, Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci, and produced by DNA. The song was released on 7 March 2014 as the fourth single from Mauboy's third studio album, Beautiful. "Never Be the Same" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B power ballad that speaks about "the confusion of growing up and the fact that changes in life are inevitable." The song received positive reviews from critics, who noted it as an emotional and powerful track and praised Mauboy's vocal performance.

"Never Be the Same" peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart and became Mauboy's seventh top-ten single. It was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies. The accompanying music video was directed by Lawrence Lim and features Australian actress Miah Madden playing a younger version of Mauboy. The video received a positive reception from critics, who complimented the shower scenes and noted it as "an amazing step up" for Mauboy. "Never Be the Same" has been performed on Today and Sunrise, and was used to promote the American drama series Revenge on Australian television.

"Never Be the Same" was written by Jessica Mauboy, Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci, and produced by Egizii and Musumeci under their production name DNA. It was the last song written for Mauboy's third studio album Beautiful. Mauboy's vocals were recorded at Sony Studios in Sydney. Egizii mixed the track and also handled the programming and keys. The audio mastering was done by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound in New York City. Musically, "Never Be the Same" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B power ballad with lyrics about "the confusion of growing up and the fact that changes in life are inevitable."

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