| "Forever" | ||||
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| Single by Kid Rock | ||||
| from the album Cocky | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | Clarkston Chophouse, Clarkston, Michigan | |||
| Genre | Rap metal[1] | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | RJ Ritchie, Matt Shafer, F Beauregard | |||
| Producer(s) | Kid Rock | |||
| Kid Rock singles chronology | ||||
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"Forever" was the first single released from Kid Rock's 2001 album Cocky. The song was 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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". 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.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics