Forever (Damage song)

"Forever" is a song by British boy band Damage, released on 7 December 1996 as the third single from their debut album of the same name. The song was a major success on the UK Singles Chart as it made the top 10, peaking at No. 6.^[1] In Australia, the song peaked at No. 13 in 1997, becoming the group's most successful release in the region.^[2]

"Forever"
Single by Damage
from the album Forever
B-side	"They Don't Have to Know"
Released	7 December 1996
Genre	R&B
Length	4:39
Label	Big Life
Songwriter(s)	Steve Mac Wayne Hector Ali Tennant
Producer(s)	Steve Mac
Damage singles chronology
"Love II Love" (1996) "Forever" (1996) "Love Guaranteed" (1997)

The song was covered by Irish boy band Westlife in 1999, as a B-side to their debut single "Swear It Again".

Music video

The music video is set against a CGI landscape, set in the clouds. The band appear in a range of oversized jackets, performing the song.

Track listings

CD1

1. "Forever" (radio edit) - 4:39
2. "They Don't Have to Know" (H. Atkins/K. Atkins/Trotman/Simpson/Harriott, produced by Ethnic Boyz)
3. "Forever" (Linslee Campbell mix) - 5:39
4. "Damage Groove" (Simpson/Jones/Bromfield/Richards/Harriott, produced by Mark Lewis)

CD2

1. "Forever" (original mix) - 5:00
2. "My Heart Cries" (Simpson/Jones/Bromfield/Richards/Harriott, produced by Mark Lewis) - 5:18
3. "Private Thoughts" (a personal message from Damage)

Cassette

1. "Forever" (radio edit) - 4:39
2. "They Don't Have to Know"
3. "Private Thoughts" (a personal message from Damage)

12-inch vinyl^[3]

1. "Forever" (radio edit) - 4:39
2. "They Don't Have to Know"
3. "Be My Baby" (Terri Robinson, Dominic Owen, Fabian Hamilton, produced by High Class)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996–97) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 13 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 45 France Airplay (SNEP)[6] 100 Ireland (IRMA)[7] 21 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position UK Singles (OCC)[9] 98 Chart (1997) Position Australia (ARIA)[10] 99