Forever (Lil Baby song)

This article is about the 2022 Lil Baby song. For his 2020 song of the same name (featuring Lil Wayne), see My Turn (Lil Baby album).

"Forever" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby featuring fellow American rapper and singer Fridayy, from the former's third studio album It's Only Me (2022). It was written by the artists alongside Vory, Bizness Boi, and Fortune, the latter two producing it with Fridayy. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Forever"
Song by Lil Baby featuring Fridayy
from the album It's Only Me
Released	October 14, 2022
Genre	Emo rap
Length	2:47
Label	Quality Control Motown
Songwriter(s)	Dominique Jones Tavoris Hollins Francis LeBlanc Andre Robertson Rodney Montreal
Producer(s)	Fridayy Bizness Boi Fortune

Composition

"Forever" contains an R&B-style crooned hook from Fridayy, and has been described as a love song.^[1]

Critical reception

Shanté Collier-McDermott of Clash praised Fridayy's guest appearance, writing, "his uniquely toned vocals framing a deep love song."^[2] Likewise, Carl Lamarre of Billboard said, "I also am a fan of Fridayy's hook capabilities, as the pairing of him and Baby on 'Forever' is a winner for me."^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Forever" Chart (2022–2023) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 61 Global 200 (Billboard)[5] 23 Ireland (IRMA)[6] 80 South Africa (TOSAC)[7] 22 UK Singles (OCC)[8] 43 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 8 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 3 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 17

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Forever" Chart (2023) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 55

Certifications

Certifications for "Forever"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Lil Baby – It's Only Me Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
2. Collier-McDermott, Shanté (October 16, 2022). "Lil Baby – It's Only Me". Clash. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
3. Aniftos, Rania; Lamarre, Carl; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew; Werthman, Christine (October 25, 2022). "Five Burning Questions: Lil Baby Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'It's Only Me'". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
4. "Lil Baby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
5. "Lil Baby Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lil Baby". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
7. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 42-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
9. "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
10. "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
11. "Lil Baby Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
13. "American single certifications – Lil Baby – Forever (feat. Fridayy)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2023.