Forever (Kid Rock song)
| "Forever" | ||||
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| Single by Kid Rock | ||||
| from the album Cocky | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2001 | |||
| Studio | The Clarkston Chophouse (Clarkston, Michigan) | |||
| Genre | Rap metal[1] | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Atlantic, Lava, Top Dog | |||
| Songwriter(s) | R. J. Ritchie, Matthew Shafer, Freddie Beauregard | |||
| Producer(s) | Kid Rock | |||
| Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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"Forever" is the first single released from American singer-songwriter Kid Rock's fifth studio album, Cocky (2001), on October 23, 2001.
The song peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and number 21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Internationally, it reached number 27 in Australia, number 52 in Germany, and number 75 in Switzerland. "I'm a Dog," Cocky's 10th track, was released along with "Forever" on the single. The music video, released in October 2001, features Pamela Anderson.
When the song is performed during concerts, the vocals are played over an instrumental version of "Tom Sawyer" by Rush.
Track listings
[edit]European CD single[2]
- "Forever" (radio edit)
- "Forever" (album version)
Australian CD single[3]
- "Forever" (radio edit) – 3:45
- "Forever" (explicit album version) – 3:45
- "I'm a Dog" (explicit album version) – 3:35
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.[2]
Studios
- Recorded at The Clarkston Chophouse (Clarkston, Michigan)
- Mixed at The Mix Room (Burbank, California)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Personnel
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 27 |
| Germany (GfK)[5] | 52 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 75 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8] | 18 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 23, 2001 | [9] | ||
| Australia | January 14, 2002 | CD | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ Suarez, Gary (January 24, 2019). "Somehow Nickelback Made Ice Cube's Meathead Racing Flick 'Torque' a Classic". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Forever (European CD single liner notes). Kid Rock. Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Top Dog Records. 2001. 756-85241-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Forever (Australian CD single liner notes). Kid Rock. Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Top Dog Records. 2002. 7567852072.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Kid Rock – Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Rock – Forever" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Rock – Forever". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1424. October 19, 2001. pp. 95, 98, 107. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14/01/2002" (PDF). ARIA. January 14, 2002. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
