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'''"Forever Love"''' is a single by the [[Japan]]ese band [[X Japan]] and was initially released on [[July 8]], [[1996]]. It debuted at #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts, and was written and composed by [[Yoshiki|Yoshiki Hayashi]]. The single has been re-released several times, once on [[December 18]], [[1997]], following the announcement of the band's breakup and also on [[July 22]], [[1998]], after the death of guitarist [[hide (musician)|Hideto Matsumoto]]. A CD containing previous versions, as well as a live recording of "Forever Love" was released on [[July 11]], [[2001]].
'''"Forever Love"''' is a single by the [[Japan]]ese band [[X Japan]] and was initially released on [[July 8]], [[1996]]. It debuted at #1 on the [[Oricon]] charts, and was written and composed by [[Yoshiki|Yoshiki Hayashi]]. The single has been re-released several times, once on [[December 18]], [[1997]], following the announcement of the band's breakup and also on [[July 22]], [[1998]], after the death of guitarist [[hide (musician)|Hideto Matsumoto]]. A CD containing previous versions, as well as a live recording of "Forever Love" was released on [[July 11]], [[2001]].


In fact, Japanese Prime Minister [[Junichiro Koizumi]] stated that his favorite song was Forever Love.
It is a fan favorite and one of X Japan's most popular songs. In fact, Japanese Prime Minister [[Junichiro Koizumi]] stated that his favorite song was Forever Love. In an interview, [[Toshi (musician)|Toshi]], the vocalist of X Japan, considered it to be Yoshiki's greatest love song. <ref>[http://x-japan.de/interviews/toshi.html Transcript of Toshis radio show, where he explains why he left X Japan (September 1997)]</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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Revision as of 18:02, 31 December 2006

"Forever Love"
Song

"Forever Love" is a single by the Japanese band X Japan and was initially released on July 8, 1996. It debuted at #1 on the Oricon charts, and was written and composed by Yoshiki Hayashi. The single has been re-released several times, once on December 18, 1997, following the announcement of the band's breakup and also on July 22, 1998, after the death of guitarist Hideto Matsumoto. A CD containing previous versions, as well as a live recording of "Forever Love" was released on July 11, 2001.

It is a fan favorite and one of X Japan's most popular songs. In fact, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi stated that his favorite song was Forever Love. In an interview, Toshi, the vocalist of X Japan, considered it to be Yoshiki's greatest love song. [1]

Track listing

Initial release/1998 re-release

  1. Forever Love – 8:41
  2. Forever Love (Original Karaoke) – 8:38

1997 re-release

  1. Forever Love (Last Mix) – 8:31
  2. Longing (Bootleg) – 7:56

2001 re-release

  1. Forever Love (Original Single Edit)
  2. Forever Love (Live)
  3. Forever Love (Acoustic Version)
  4. Forever Love (Last Mix)

Alternate covers

References

  1. ^ Transcript of Toshis radio show, where he explains why he left X Japan (September 1997)
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