Forever (Puff Daddy album)
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| Released | August 24, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
| Studio | The Hit Factory (New York City) | |||
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| Length | 73:04 | |||
Prestige | ||||
| Puff Daddy chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Forever | ||||
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Forever is the second
platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[3] and sold 205,343 units in its first week. Despite this, Forever trailed the success of his previous album No Way Out (1997), and was met with mixed to unfavorable critical response.[4]
Overview
Forever was Sean Combs' first album to be released under the name of "Puff Daddy", as his debut album, No Way Out was billed under "Puff Daddy & the Bad Boy Family".
The album received mixed reviews from music critics. As with previous Bad Boy releases, much of the criticism was directed towards the over-commercialization of the hip hop genre and its incorporation of dance-pop, lower production quality and lackluster lyrics compared to its predecessor, many of which caused controversy at the time. In 2006, Q magazine included Forever in their list of the 50 worst albums of all time.[5]
Background and production
Nearly two years following the release of his first collaboration album, UK Singles Chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. During the summer of 1998, the recording for Forever began, and continued into the following year.
Critical reception
Forever received mixed reviews from critics, especially when compared to the critical acclaim of its predecessor, No Way Out. It was criticized for its over-commercializing of the hip-hop genre with its mix of pop and dance music & for its over-reliance on guest appearances. Numerous critics would rank the album as among the worst of 1999.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | C+[7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[8] |
| Los Angeles Times | [9] |
| Rolling Stone | unfavorable[10] |
| Spin | 6/10[11] |
| USA Today | [12] |
Commercial performance
Forever debuted at number 2 on the
UK R&B Chart.[16] In Canada, the album opened at number four on the Canadian Albums Chart, becoming Combs' highest-charting album in the country. As of September 24, 1999, Forever has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 1,000,000 copies.[17]
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[18]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
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| Sean "Puffy" Combs | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 73:04 | ||||
Sample credits[18]
- "Journey Through the Life" contains a sample of "For the Good Times", written by Kris Kristofferson, as performed by Al Green.
- "I'll Do This for You" contains a sample of "Get Off", written by Carl Driggs and Ish Ledesma, as performed by Foxy.
- "Do You Want It... Do You Like It..." contains an interpolation of "Wanna Get Paid", as performed by the Lost Boyz.
- "I Hear Voices" contains a sample of "Bamboo Child" by Ryo Kawasaki.
- "Fake Thugs Dedication" samples "Paper Thin", written by Lana Michelle Moorer and Freddie Byrd, as performed by MC Lyte, and "Shining Star", written by Maurice White, Larry Dunn, and Philip Bailey, as performed by Earth, Wind & Fire.
- "Angels With Dirty Faces" samples "Fantasy", written by Maurice White, Verdine White, and Eddie del Barrio, as performed by Earth, Wind & Fire.
- "Satisfy You" samples "I Got 5 on It", written by Thomas McElroy, as performed by Club Nouveau, and "Sexual Healing", written by Marvin Gaye and Odell Brown, as performed by Gaye.
- "P.E. 2000" contains a sample of "Public Enemy No.1", written by Public Enemy and "Blow Your Head" written by Fred Wesley and James Brown as performed by Wesley and the J.B.'s.
- "Best Friend" contains a sample of "Sailing", written and performed by Christopher Cross.
- "Pain (Forever)" contains a sample of "Benjamin", written and performed by Les McCann and "Children's Story"
- "Reverse" contains a sample of "Romeo" by the Dynamic Superiors.
- "Real Niggas" contains a sample of "Real Niggaz", written by Christopher Wallace, as performed by the Notorious B.I.G.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | 200,000[36] |
| Japan (RIAJ)[37] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Singles
| Single Information |
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"P.E. 2000"
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"Satisfy You"
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"Do You Like It... Do You Want It..."
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"Best Friend"
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See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1999 (U.S.)
References
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- ^ "Forever (Puff Daddy)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "link". Los Angeles Times. 27 August 1999. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ In the original Rolling Stone review, the album got this rating.
- ^ Jenkins, Sacha (1 November 1999). "SPIN Nov 1999". Spin. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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- ^ "Christina Aguilera Tops Puff Daddy With #1 Album In U.S." MTV News. September 1, 1999. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
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