Forever More (song)
Encyclopedia
"Forever More" is an electronica
-influenced song performed by the band Moloko
for their 2003 album Statues
.
and dance
-style track makes extensive use of two instruments: bass drums and brass horns. These two sounds are aggressively used in a one-and-a-half minute long "ad lib" session; this part of the song was cut out of the radio edit due to time constraints.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
-influenced song performed by the band Moloko
Moloko
Moloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
for their 2003 album Statues
Statues (album)
-Weekly charts:-Certifications:-Year-end charts:...
.
Musical structure
"Forever More" is a houseHouse music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
-style track makes extensive use of two instruments: bass drums and brass horns. These two sounds are aggressively used in a one-and-a-half minute long "ad lib" session; this part of the song was cut out of the radio edit due to time constraints.
Critical reception
"Forever More" was well-received by critics. Contact Music called the song an "uplifting […] dance-floor filler."Video
The video features Murphy dancing in a tunnel while singing the song. Over the course of the song she is joined by backup dancers. The video was filmed with Murphy dancing in front of a blue screen. The backup dancers were added later, filmed dancing in the tunnel. Due to this, the backup dancers sometimes dance out of time with Murphy, the effect that the director wanted.Chart positions
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Belgium | 26 |
Germany | 96 |
UK Singles Chart | 17 |