<P> `` Never Can Say Goodbye '' is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5 . The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes to record ; however Motown decided the song would be better for the Jackson 5 . Released as a single in 1971 , it was one of the group 's most successful songs . The song has been covered numerous times , most notably in 1974 by disco diva Gloria Gaynor and in 1987 by British pop group The Communards . </P>
<P> `` Never Can Say Goodbye '' is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5 . The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes to record ; however Motown decided the song would be better for the Jackson 5 . Released as a single in 1971 , it was one of the group 's most successful songs . The song has been covered numerous times , most notably in 1974 by disco diva Gloria Gaynor and in 1987 by British pop group The Communards . </P>
who wrote the song never can say goodbye
who wrote the song never can say goodbye
Clifton Davis
Clifton Davis