Together Forever (song)
- Not to be confused with the song "Forever Together" by Randy Travis.
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| Single by Rick Astley | ||||||||||
| from the album Whenever You Need Somebody | ||||||||||
| Released | 1988 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||||||||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||||||||
| Length | 3:24 | |||||||||
| Label | RCA | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||||||||
| Rick Astley singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"Together Forever" is a song recorded by Rick Astley, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 18 June 1988.
It was Astley's second and final U.S. chart-topper. It reached number 2 in Britain, being denied the top spot by Neighbours star Kylie Minogue with her debut single "I Should Be So Lucky". It uses a similar chord structure and melody to "Never Gonna Give You Up" (as with most songs produced by Stock Aitken Waterman at the time).
Cover versions
- Performed by SMAP in 1988, http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dvhbq_1988-smap-together-forever_tv
- Alternative female pop duo The Softies recorded a cover of the song in 1996.
- Released in 1999 from Dance Maniax and covered by Cydney D.
- Korean-American pop singer Lena Park sang the song with Korean lyrics in 2001.
- A remixed version of the song was released in 2003 by DJ Lhasa.
- In 2006, a dance remix version of the song was recorded by Filipino pop singer and actress Jolina Magdangal. It was also the lead single from the 'Love Struck' movie soundtrack with an accompanying music video to promote the film.
- A cover version of the song was recorded by Spanish singer José Galisteo for his 2007 debut English-language album Remember.
- Master Blaster's track One second star has same melody as Astley's song.
Appearances in other media
- In the early 1990s, an instrumental version of the song was the "Demo" song in some Casio electronic keyboards, such as the CA-100 and the MA-120.
- The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is known for naming each episode after an 80s hit song, named an episode after this song.
- The song was featured once in the FX show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in the episode "The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty McGoo".
- Filipino entertainer Roderick Paulate used this song as his signature hit on his show, "Tonight with Dick and Carmi".
Formats and track listings
- 7" single
- "Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Remix) – 3:20
- "I'll Never Set You Free" – 3:30
- 12" maxi
- "Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Extended Remix) – 7:00
- "I'll Never Set You Free" – 3:30
- 12" maxi – "Together Forever / Megamix"
- "Together Forever" (Super Dub Mix)
- "Don't Say Goodbye"
- "Never Gonna Give You Up"
- "Whenever You Need Somebody"
- "Together Forever"
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart[1] | 10 |
| Canadian Singles Charts[2] | 1 |
| Dutch Top 40[3] | 12 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[1] | 18 |
| German Singles Chart[4] | 5 |
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 1 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[6] | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[1] | 14 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks[8] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs[8] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[9] | 54 |
| UK Singles Chart[10] | 48 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 44 |
| German Singles Chart | 42 |
| Preceded by "One More Try" by George Michael |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single 18 June 1988 |
Succeeded by "Foolish Beat" by Debbie Gibson |
| Preceded by "Like a Child" by Noel |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single 28 May 1988 |
Succeeded by "Divine Emotions" by Narada |
| Preceded by "One More Try" by George Michael |
Canadian RPM Singles Chart number-one single 25 June 1988 – 16 July 1988 |
Succeeded by "New Sensation" by INXS |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Together Forever", various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 14 February 2008)
- ↑ Canadian RPM Top 100 Library and Archives Canada - RPM
NOTE:searches for Rick Astley do not yield complete chart listings, one must search by date - ↑ Hit Dossier (ISBN 978-90-230-1254-2)
- ↑ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved 28 April 2008)
- ↑ Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved 14 February 2008)
- ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved 28 April 2009)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved 28 April 2008)
- ↑ "1988 Belgian Flanders Singles Chart" (in Dutch). ultratop.be. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ↑ The Complete Book Of British Charts by Warwick/Kutner/Brown
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1988". Retrieved 15 September 2009.
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