a number-nine hit on the U.S. Pop Singles chart and went to number 34 on the Soul Singles chart. The Gloria Gaynor version became one of the defining recordings of the disco era. Indeed, her version peaked at number two in the United Kingdom during January 1975, and number three in Canada, surpassing the Jackson Five's original recording in those nations. Gaynor's cover, released on MGM records, was produced by the Disco Corporation of America, a production company newly formed by Meco Monardo and Tony Bongiovi to which Gaynor was signed. Also working on this production were Jay Ellis and Harold Wheeler. Gaynor's cover has the distinction of occupying the number-one spot on the first Dance/Disco chart to appear in Billboard magazine. Never Can Say Goodbye was also the title of Gaynor's debut album on which the single appeared. Gaynor has re-recorded the song on more than one occasion, in increasingly fast tempos, and subsequent remixes have hit the dance charts. Gaynor's version of the song was heard on the TV series Charmed ("That '70s Episode"), and is featured on the video game series Just Dance 2015. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts The Communards version In 1987, British band the Communards had a hit with a hi-NRG cover of the song, which was featured on their second album, Red. Their version reached number one in Spain and number two in Ireland, number four on the UK Singles Chart, number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and number two on the Billboard Hot Dance/Disco chart in the U.S. The group had reached number one on those charts covering another 1970s classic, "Don't Leave Me This Way", in 1986. The cover was also a top 10 hit in several European countries and New Zealand. A music video was produced for this version of the song, directed by Andy Morahan. The Communards version of the song was used as the signature tune to the 2013 British comedy series Vicious. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Other versions Other artists who have covered the song include: Mark Lindsay, on the 1971 album You've Got A Friend Grant Green, on the 1971 album Visions Andy Williams, on the 1971 album You've Got a Friend Herbie Mann, on the 1971 album Push Push Johnny "Hammond" Smith, on the 1971 album Breakout The Sandpipers, on the 1971 album A Gift of Song Junior Walker, on the 1971