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"Forever" is a song by British boy band Damage, released on 7 December 1996 as the third single from their debut album of the same name. The song was a major success on the UK Singles Chart as it made the top 10, peaking at No. 6.[1] In Australia, the song peaked at No. 13 in 1997, becoming the band's most successful release in the region.[2]

"Forever"
Single by Damage
from the album Forever
B-side"They Don't Have to Know"
Released7 December 1996
GenreR&B
Length4:39
LabelBig Life Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Steve Mac
  • Wayne Hector
  • Ali Tennant
Producer(s)Steve Mac
Damage singles chronology
"Love II Love"
(1996)
"Forever"
(1996)
"Love Guaranteed"
(1997)

Music video


The music video is set against a CGI landscape, set in the clouds. The band appear in a range of oversized jackets, performing the song.


Track listings


CD1
  1. "Forever" (Radio Edit) - 4:39
  2. "They Don't Have to Know" (H. Atkins/K. Atkins/Trotman/Simpson/Harriott, produced by Ethnic Boyz)
  3. "Forever" (Linslee Campbell Mix) - 5:39
  4. "Damage Groove" (Simpson/Jones/Bromfield/Richards/Harriott, produced by Mark Lewis)
CD2
  1. "Forever" (Original Mix) - 5:00
  2. "My Heart Cries" (Simpson/Jones/Bromfield/Richards/Harriott, produced by Mark Lewis) - 5:18
  3. "Private Thoughts" (A personal message from Damage)
Cassette
  1. "Forever" (Radio Edit) - 4:39
  2. "They Don't Have to Know"
  3. "Private Thoughts" (A personal message from Damage)
12" vinyl[3]
  1. "Forever" (Radio Edit) - 4:39
  2. "They Don't Have to Know"
  3. "Be My Baby" (Terri Robinson, Dominic Owen, Fabian Hamilton, produced by High Class)

Charts



Other versions


In 1999, Irish boy band Westlife covered "Forever" as the B-side to their debut single "Swear It Again", as the track was the reason behind Simon Cowell hiring Steve Mac and Wayne Hector as Westlife's main songwriters. It also appeared on the platinum edition of their debut album, Westlife. The song was also covered by the following Filipino recording artists: singer Kris Lawrence, girl group Kitty Girls and saxophonist Jake Concepcion.[7]


References


  1. "DAMAGE | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  2. "Damage Forever Chart Positions". Australian Charts Portal. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  3. "Damage - Forever". Discogs.
  4. "Damage – Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  6. "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  7. "Cover versions of Forever by Damage".





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