Forever (Haim song)
"Forever" | ||||
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Single by Haim | ||||
from the album Days Are Gone | ||||
B-side |
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Released | October 12, 2012 (10" EP) April 19, 2014 (12" EP) | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
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Length | 4:06 (album version) 3:47 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
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"Forever" is the debut single by American indie pop rock band Haim, taken from their first studio album, Days Are Gone (2013). Released on October 12, 2012, "Forever" was written by band members Alana Haim, Danielle Haim and Este Haim, while production was done by the band with Ludwig Göransson. The song is a pop rock track, with clattering percussion and tight harmonies.
Lyrically, the track talks about a relationship's do-or-die moment, while its sound was compared to many '80s and '90s tracks, including Fleetwood Mac and its member, Stevie Nicks, Donna Lewis and even Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". Acclaimed by music critics, "Forever" was named a "killer single", with a dazzling chorus, and some even called one of the best singles of the year. The song draws heavily from the themes of the 1979 cult classic film The Warriors.
"Forever" became the band's first charting single on the charts, reaching moderate positions in Belgium, France, Japan and the United Kingdom, while in the U.S., the song charted in multiple
Background and release
Haim was formed in 2006, in
Composition and lyrics
"Forever" was written by band members
Musically, "Forever" is a
Critical reception
The song received mostly positive reviews from
Larry Fitzmaurice of
"Guitars jangle a bit more, as this one is more rock than R&B, and the lovelorn lyrics, for all their cheesiness, are incredibly endearing. 'Forever' also contains the most memorable chorus on the album, a sprightly contrast to the desperate, bass-heavy verses. The bridge is equally memorable, beginning with a short guitar solo that quickly transitions into a break into a bass/vocal break that quickly gets back to another glorious minute of the care-free, dazzling chorus. Not only does 'Forever' not wear out its welcome, but no single section of it does; it’s a perfect pop song, and a large part of what caused hype for 'Days Are Gone' in the first place."[25]
Chart performance
On January 6, 2013, the song entered the
Music video
A music video directed by Austin Peters to accompany the release of "Forever" was first released on The Guardian website[32] and later onto YouTube on June 7, 2012 at a total length of four minutes and six seconds.[33] The video for "Forever" features old footage of the sisters as kids on holiday intercut with shots of them riding on their bikes and in the salon, while guys do wheelies on motorcycles.[32] According to Este Haim, "A lot of that video consists of our personal home videos, so there definitely is a strong nostalgic childhood vibe there."[34]
Michael Cragg of
Live performances
On June 10, 2013, Haim performed the track on Late Show with David Letterman.[37] They also performed "Forever" during the Glastonbury Festival 2013,[38] as well as at the following year's festival.[39] On December 18, 2013, the trio appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed the song alongside "The Wire".[40] On May 10, 2014, "Forever" was part of Haim's setlist on their show on "Terminal 5".[41]
Track listing
10" EP, CD, cassette and digital
- "Better Off" – 3:37
- "Forever" (album version) – 4:06
- "Go Slow" – 4:16
- "Forever" (Dan Lissvik remix) – 4:00
Promo CD
- "Forever" (radio edit) – 3:49
- "Forever" (instrumental) – 4:06
Record Store Day 2014 12" EP
- "Forever" (album version) – 4:06
- "Forever" (Giorgio Moroder remix) – 4:17[42]
- "Edge" – 3:39
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[49] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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