Forever Young (Madness song)
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"Forever Young" is a single by the band Madness
, released on 18 January 2010. It was the fourth and last single to be taken from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate
, peaking at #199 in the UK.
Unlike the previous single "Sugar and Spice
", "Forever Young" was released both physically on CD and on 7 inch vinyl, as well as digitally.
The single version of "Forever Young" (the "Melt Music Edit") is shorter and slightly faster than the album version, having been remixed by drummer Daniel Woodgate
's company Melt Music. There is also the "Future Cut Remix", which is also faster but resembles older Madness tracks. The B-side is a cover of the Billy Ocean
song "Love Really Hurts Without You", recorded in the sessions leading up to Madness's 2006 album The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1
.
Madness (band)
In 1979, the band recorded the Lee Thompson composition "The Prince". The song, like the band's name, paid homage to their idol, Prince Buster. The song was released through 2 Tone Records, the label of The Specials founder Jerry Dammers. The song was a surprise hit, peaking in the UK music charts...
, released on 18 January 2010. It was the fourth and last single to be taken from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate
The Liberty of Norton Folgate
The Liberty of Norton Folgate is the ninth studio album by the British band Madness, released on 18 May 2009. The band worked on the album for close to three years and it is their first album of new material since 1999's Wonderful...
, peaking at #199 in the UK.
Unlike the previous single "Sugar and Spice
Sugar and Spice (Madness song)
"Sugar and Spice" is a single by the band Madness, released on 3 August 2009. It is the third single from the album The Liberty of Norton Folgate and is the first ever Madness single to be released only digitally....
", "Forever Young" was released both physically on CD and on 7 inch vinyl, as well as digitally.
The single version of "Forever Young" (the "Melt Music Edit") is shorter and slightly faster than the album version, having been remixed by drummer Daniel Woodgate
Daniel Woodgate
Dan Woodgate is the drummer of the band, Madness. More commonly known by his nickname Woody, he joined the band after being introduced at a rehearsal by bass player Mark Bedford. Woodgate is one of the less regular songwriters in the group, but is credited as co-writer on the hits 'Return of The...
's company Melt Music. There is also the "Future Cut Remix", which is also faster but resembles older Madness tracks. The B-side is a cover of the Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean is a Trinidad-born English Grammy Award winning popular music performer who had a string of rhythm and blues international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular British-based R&B singer / songwriter of the early to mid-1980s...
song "Love Really Hurts Without You", recorded in the sessions leading up to Madness's 2006 album The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1
The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1
The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1 is a cover album by the British ska band Madness. It was released in 2005 . The album was successful and reached #11 in the UK which at the time was their highest chart position in the UK since 1984's Keep Moving.-The Dangermen:Prior to recording the album, Madness...
.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Forever Young".- CD single
- "Forever Young (Music Melt Edit)" (Mcpherson) - 3:13
- "Forever Young (Future Cut Remix)" (Mcpherson) - 3.28
- "Forever Young (J Star Mr Wallace Dub" (Mcpherson) - 3:35
- "Forever Young (Live From Later With Jools Holland)" (Mcpherson) - 3:52
- "Love Really Hurts" (Charles Leslie Sabestian/Findon Benjamen David) - 3.18
- 7" single
- "Forever Young (Original Version)" (Mcpherson) - 4.38
- "Forever Young (J Star Mr Wallace Dub" (Mcpherson) - 3:35