Forever (Kid Rock song)
"Forever" | ||||
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Single by Kid Rock | ||||
from the album Cocky | ||||
Released | October 23, 2001 | |||
Recorded | Clarkston Chophouse (Clarkston, Michigan) | |||
Genre | Rap metal[1] | |||
Length | 3:46 | |||
Label | Atlantic, Lava | |||
Songwriter(s) | RJ Ritchie, Matt Shafer, F Beauregard | |||
Producer(s) | Kid Rock | |||
Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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"Forever" is the first single released from Kid Rock's 2001 album, Cocky, on October 23, 2001. The song is a message to critics who had panned his music. Kid Rock stated that, despite what they thought, his formula of hip hop, southern rock, and punk rock would last forever. The song name checks Oprah Winfrey, Al Roker, Earl the Pearl, and Betsy Ross and also references the song "Hit the Road, Jack".
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 listing[]
- "Forever" (radio edit)
- "Forever" (explicit album version)
- "I'm a Dog"
Personnel[]
- Kid Rock – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Uncle Kracker – backing vocals
- Paradime – backing vocals
- Kenny Olson – lead guitar
- Jason Krause – lead guitar
- Jimmie Bones – organ
- Stefanie Eulinberg – drums
Charts[]
Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 27 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 52 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 75 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 21 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 18 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | October 23, 2001 |
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Australia | January 14, 2002 | CD | [8] |
References[]
- ^ Suarez, Gary (January 24, 2019). "Somehow Nickelback Made Ice Cube's Meathead Racing Flick 'Torque' a Classic". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Kid Rock – Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kid Rock – Forever" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – 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. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
External links[]
- 2001 singles
- 2001 songs
- Atlantic Records singles
- Kid Rock songs
- Lava Records singles
- Songs written by Kid Rock
- Songs written by Uncle Kracker