Forever (Roy Wood song)
"Forever" is a 1973 single, which was written and produced by Roy Wood. Wood played all of the musical instruments on the recording, as well as supplying lead and multi-tracked backing vocals. The song was globally published by Carlin Music Corp.
| "Forever" | ||||
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| Single by Roy Wood | ||||
| B-side | "Music To Commit Suicide By" | |||
| Released | 16 November 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | Harvest Records (HAR 5078) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roy Wood | |||
| Producer(s) | Roy Wood | |||
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| "Forever" on YouTube | ||||
The track reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. The single remained in the UK chart for 13 weeks, straddling the final month of 1973 and the start of the following year. The single enjoyed a higher placing in the UK chart in January 1974, than Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday". The A-side of the single's label bore the script "with special thanks to Brian Wilson and Neil Sedaka for their influence". The track was also released as a single in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Portugal and South Africa.
"Forever" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, including Wood's own Singles (1993, Connoisseur Records). and Through the Years: The Best of Roy Wood.