Always Forever

For the song by Cults, see Static (Cults album).

"Always Forever"
Single by Bryson Tiller
from the album Anniversary
Released	September 21, 2020
Genre	Trap [1] [2] [3]
Length	2:50
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Tiller Joshua Huizar Travis Walton Michael Cerda
Producer(s)	J-Louis Teddy Walton CameOne
Bryson Tiller singles chronology
"Inhale" (2020) "Always Forever" (2020) "Outta Time" (2020)
Visualizer
"Always Forever" on YouTube

"Always Forever" is a song by American singer Bryson Tiller, released on September 21, 2020, as the second single from his third studio album, Anniversary . The song sees Tiller lamenting about a lost love whose feelings are not reciprocated.

Composition and lyrics

Over "smoothed-out" production ^[4]  and his signature trap-infused drums, ^[5] Tiller details a one-sided love, coming to terms with "forever" not being for always, because he and his lovers' emotions are worlds apart, ^[6] due to trust issues and dishonesty. ^[5] Although he seems ready to move on, he finds it difficult to do so as easily as his partner did. ^[6]

Critical reception

Aaron Williams of Uproxx said the slow song allows Tiller to show off his vocals more than his bars. ^[7] Ayana Rashed of Respect said Tiller's "mesmerizing vocals" are on full display, "reminding fans of his signature style that they've come to know and love". ^[2]

Cover artwork

The song's cover art is a vintage-type photo of Tiller in all-white. HotNewHipHop's Alex Zidel noted the cover is "fairly simple, embracing the modesty of his music and sound". ^[8]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9]	91
UK Singles (OCC) [10]	66
US Billboard Hot 100 [11]	83

References

1. "Bryson Tiller Drops New Track 'Always Forever'". Rap-Up . September 21, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
2. Rashed, Ayana (September 21, 2020). "Bryson Tiller Shares New Track "Always Forever" From Forthcoming 3rd Studio Album". Respect . Retrieved October 11, 2020.
3. Elizabeth, Aubrey (September 27, 2020). "Bryson Tiller shares emotive new video for 'Right My Wrongs'". NME . Retrieved October 11, 2020.
4. Elder, Sajae (September 21, 2020). "Bryson Tiller shares new song "Always Forever"". The Fader . Retrieved October 11, 2020.
5. Johnson, Patrick (September 21, 2020). "Bryson Tiller Shares New Song "Always Forever"". Hypebeast. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
6. Tigg, FNR (September 21, 2020). "Bryson Tiller Releases New Song "Always Forever"". Complex . Retrieved October 11, 2020.
7. Williams, Aaron (September 21, 2020). "Bryson Tiller Pushes Away A Paramour On 'Always Forever'". Uproxx . Retrieved October 11, 2020.
8. Zidel, Alex (September 17, 2020). "Bryson Tiller Announces New Return Single "Always Forever"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
9. "Bryson Tiller Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
11. "Bryson Tiller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.