Forever (Roy Wood song)

"Forever" is a 1973 single, which was written and produced by Roy Wood.[1] 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.[2][3]

"Forever"
Single by Roy Wood
B-side"Music To Commit Suicide By"
Released16 November 1973
Recorded1973
GenrePop music
Length4:09
LabelHarvest Records (HAR 5078)
Songwriter(s)Roy Wood
Producer(s)Roy Wood
Roy Wood singles chronology
"Dear Elaine"
(1973)		 "Forever"
(1973)		 "Goin' Down the Road"
(1974)

The track reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.[4] The single remained in the UK chart for 13 weeks, straddling the final month of 1973 and the start of the following year.[4] The single enjoyed a higher placing in the UK chart in January 1974, than Wizzard's "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday".[5][6] The A-side of the single's label bore the script "with special thanks to Brian Wilson and Neil Sedaka for their influence".[7] The track was also released as a single in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Portugal and South Africa.[8]

"Forever" has appeared on numerous compilation albums,[9] including Wood's own Singles (1993, Connoisseur Records).[10] and Through the Years: The Best of Roy Wood.[11][12]

Reception

Alexis Petridis stated it was "a solo hit that imagined what it would be like if Neil Sedaka had joined the Beach Boys with beautiful results".[13]

Charts
Chart (1973/74) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[14] 43
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 8

References
  1. Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. p. 674. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  2. "Forever / Music to Commit Suicide By by Roy Wood". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  3. "Roy Wood - Forever - 7" Single - Atlas Records". Atlasrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London, England: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 610. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. "Roy Wood - The Enigmatic Wizard of Rock. (Tom Bates Derbyshire Peak District Author, Writer, Poet)". Aboutderbyshire.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  6. "Billboard". Books.google.co.uk. 9 February 1974. p. 43.
  7. Petridis, Alexis (November 8, 2016). "Britain's lost pop genius: the glam rocker who hated being in the spotlight". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  8. "Roy Wood - Forever". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  9. "Forever - Roy Wood | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  10. "Singles - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  11. "BBC Radio 2 - The Record Producers, Roy Wood, Episode 2". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  12. "Through the Years: The Best of Roy Wood - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  13. Calder, Jonathan (13 November 2016). "Liberal England: Roy Wood: Forever". Liberalengland.blogspot.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  14. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 343. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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