Forever and for Always
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"Forever and For Always" is a song released by Canadian singer Shania Twain
from her 2002 album
Up!
. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Twain. It was the third single
on her album Up!. The single was released in the United States radio on April 7, 2003. The video debuted on Country Music Television
on April 26, 2003. The song was also used for Febreze
: Scentstories promotion, in which Twain took part. In 2006, "Forever and for Always" was certified gold for 100,000 digital downloads in the U.S. by the RIAA.
"Forever and for Always" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2004, Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance; however it lost in both categories. The song was also named Song of the Year at both the 2004 BMI Country Songwriter Awards and 2004 European BMI Awards.
in March 2003. It was directed by Paul Boyd
, who shot her "When You Kiss Me" video around the same time also in New Zealand. It debuted on Country Music Television
(CMT) on April 26, 2003. The video shows two children at the beach together, then shows them as teens, and eventually seniors, visualizing the theme of the song of staying together forever. The video was released with both the 'red' and 'green' versions, with each also having an 'all performance' video of Shania at the beach alone. The video released a 'blue' version internationally as well. The video won the Female Video of the Year Award at the 2004 CMT Flameworthy Awards, and was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2003 Canadian Country Music Awards, but lost to another song by Twain, "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!
". The video is available on select singles and the DVD-Audio
version of Up!.
magazine contrasted the song against the previous two singles saying it "relies less on cutesy gimmicks (and exclamation marks) and focuses thematically on steadfast love", while comparing it to Shania's earlier singles "From This Moment On" and "You're Still the One
". About.com ranked the song 95th for the top 100 pop songs of 2003.
On the adult contemporary chart, "Forever and for Always" debuted at number 30 the week of May 10, 2003. The single spent 77 weeks on the chart and slowly climbed to a peak position of number one on November 15, 2003, where it remained for six non-consecutive weeks. "Forever and for Always" became Twain's third number one, sixth top ten single and seventh consecutive top 20 single.
Twain's fourth most successful single on the Billboard Hot 100
is "Forever and for Always". It debuted on May 24, 2003, at number 75. It spent 23 weeks on the chart and peaked at number 20 on September 6, 2003, where it remained for one week. The single reached number 17 on the airplay chart. "Forever and for Always" became Twain's fourth top 20 single, and ninth top 40 single.
"Forever and for Always" proved to be successful internationally, becoming Twain's fifth biggest single in the UK. It debuted on June 14, 2003, at its peak at number six. This made it her seventh consecutive, eighth overall, top ten single. It remained on the entire chart for 10 weeks. In all, "Forever and for Always" hit the top ten in six countries: Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Romania, and the UK.
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
from her 2002 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Up!
Up! (album)
-Critical reception:Upon its release, the album received very positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 72/100 from Metacritic...
. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Twain. It was the third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
on her album Up!. The single was released in the United States radio on April 7, 2003. The video debuted on Country Music Television
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
on April 26, 2003. The song was also used for Febreze
Febreze
Febreze is a brand of household odor eliminator manufactured by Procter & Gamble, sold in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand...
: Scentstories promotion, in which Twain took part. In 2006, "Forever and for Always" was certified gold for 100,000 digital downloads in the U.S. by the RIAA.
"Forever and for Always" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2004, Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance; however it lost in both categories. The song was also named Song of the Year at both the 2004 BMI Country Songwriter Awards and 2004 European BMI Awards.
Background
Twain said there is something inspirational to her about people who start relationships when they are kids, and are still in love when they are older. Twain really enjoyed doing the video for the song, because she was able to realize that visually. She said it is one of her favorite songs.Music video
The music video for "Forever and for Always" was shot at Bethells Beach in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
in March 2003. It was directed by Paul Boyd
Paul Boyd
Paul Boyd is a British, music video, commercial and feature film director.Born in Scotland, Boyd graduated from St. Martin's School of Art in London with a BA in Fine Art Film...
, who shot her "When You Kiss Me" video around the same time also in New Zealand. It debuted on Country Music Television
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
(CMT) on April 26, 2003. The video shows two children at the beach together, then shows them as teens, and eventually seniors, visualizing the theme of the song of staying together forever. The video was released with both the 'red' and 'green' versions, with each also having an 'all performance' video of Shania at the beach alone. The video released a 'blue' version internationally as well. The video won the Female Video of the Year Award at the 2004 CMT Flameworthy Awards, and was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2003 Canadian Country Music Awards, but lost to another song by Twain, "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!
I'm Gonna Getcha Good!
"I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the first single released from her 2002 album Up!. The song was written by Mutt Lange and Shania Twain. "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" was originally released to American radio on September 23, 2002...
". The video is available on select singles and the DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio is a digital format for delivering high-fidelity audio content on a DVD. DVD-Audio is not intended to be a video delivery format and is not the same as video DVDs containing concert films or music videos....
version of Up!.
Critical reception
BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine contrasted the song against the previous two singles saying it "relies less on cutesy gimmicks (and exclamation marks) and focuses thematically on steadfast love", while comparing it to Shania's earlier singles "From This Moment On" and "You're Still the One
You're Still the One
"You're Still the One" is a song by Canadian singer Shania Twain. It was the third country single from Shania Twain's 1997 album, Come on Over, while it was the first to be released to pop and international markets. Released in 1998, the single peaked at number two becoming Twain's first top ten...
". About.com ranked the song 95th for the top 100 pop songs of 2003.
Chart performance
"Forever and for Always" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart the week of April 12, 2003 at number 60. The single spent 26 weeks on the chart and climbed to a peak position of number four on September 6, 2003, where it remained for one week. "Forever and for Always" became Twain's 14th top ten single and 19th top 20 single.On the adult contemporary chart, "Forever and for Always" debuted at number 30 the week of May 10, 2003. The single spent 77 weeks on the chart and slowly climbed to a peak position of number one on November 15, 2003, where it remained for six non-consecutive weeks. "Forever and for Always" became Twain's third number one, sixth top ten single and seventh consecutive top 20 single.
Twain's fourth most successful single on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
is "Forever and for Always". It debuted on May 24, 2003, at number 75. It spent 23 weeks on the chart and peaked at number 20 on September 6, 2003, where it remained for one week. The single reached number 17 on the airplay chart. "Forever and for Always" became Twain's fourth top 20 single, and ninth top 40 single.
"Forever and for Always" proved to be successful internationally, becoming Twain's fifth biggest single in the UK. It debuted on June 14, 2003, at its peak at number six. This made it her seventh consecutive, eighth overall, top ten single. It remained on the entire chart for 10 weeks. In all, "Forever and for Always" hit the top ten in six countries: Austria, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Romania, and the UK.
Audio versions
- Red Album Version (4:43)
- Green Album Version (4:43)
- Blue Album Version (4:51)
- Red Radio Edit (4:03)
- Green Radio Edit (4:03)
- Live from Up! Live in ChicagoUp! Live in ChicagoUp! Live in Chicago is the third live video album by Canadian singer Shania Twain. Directed and produced by Beth McCarthy-Miller, the concert was held and filmed on July 27, 2003 at the Hutchinson Field in the south-side of Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois; there were over 50,000 attendants...
Release history
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| United States (country version) | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Canada | |
| Australia | |
| United States (pop version) |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 45 |
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
5 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 44 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 14 |
| German Singles Chart | 9 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
6 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 17 |
| Polish Airplay Chart | 27 |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 26 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 30 |