Forever (Kid Rock song)
| "Forever" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kid Rock | ||||
| from the album Cocky | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2001 | |||
| Studio | The Clarkston Chophouse (Clarkston, Michigan) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Kid Rock | |||
| Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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"Forever" is the first single released from American singer-songwriter Kid Rock's fifth studio album, Cocky (2001), on October 23, 2001. The song peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and number 21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Internationally, it reached number 27 in Australia, number 52 in Germany, and number 75 in Switzerland.
"I'm a Dog", Cocky's 10th track, was released along with "Forever" on the single. The music video, released in October 2001, features Pamela Anderson. When the song is performed during concerts, the vocals are played over an instrumental version of "Tom Sawyer" by Rush.
Track listings
European CD single[3]
- "Forever" (radio edit)
- "Forever" (album version)
Australian CD single[4]
- "Forever" (radio edit) – 3:45
- "Forever" (explicit album version) – 3:45
- "I'm a Dog" (explicit album version) – 3:35
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.[3]
Studios
- Recorded at The Clarkston Chophouse (Clarkston, Michigan)
- Mixed at The Mix Room (Burbank, California)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Personnel
- Kid Rock – writing (as R. J. Ritchie), lead vocals, backing vocals, production, mixing
- Uncle Kracker – writing (as Matthew Shafer), backing vocals
- Paradime – writing (as Freddie Beauregard), backing vocals
- Kenny Olson – lead guitar
- Jason Krause – metal guitar
- Jimmie Bones – organ
- Stefanie Eulinberg – drums
- Al Sutton – engineering, mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Larry Freemantle – art direction and design
- Clay McBride – photography
Charts
| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 27 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 52 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 75 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 21 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 23, 2001 | [10] | ||
| Australia | January 14, 2002 | CD | [11] |
References
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (January 25, 2002). "Captain America". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Suarez, Gary (January 24, 2019). "Somehow Nickelback Made Ice Cube's Meathead Racing Flick 'Torque' a Classic". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Forever (European CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Top Dog Records. 2001. 756-85241-2.
- ^ Forever (Australian CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records, Lava Records, Top Dog Records. 2002. 7567852072.
- ^ "Kid Rock – Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Rock – Forever". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1424. October 19, 2001. pp. 95, 98, 107. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14/01/2002" (PDF). ARIA. January 14, 2002. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 26, 2021.