| "Forever" | ||||
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| Single by Dee Dee | ||||
| Released | 16 July 2001 | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Antler-Subway | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Erik Vanspauwen, Christophe Chantzis, Diana Trippaers, Tommie Kidjemet | |||
| Producer(s) | Erik Vanspauwen, Christophe Chantzis | |||
| Dee Dee singles chronology | ||||
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"Forever" is a song by Belgian dance music group Dee Dee. It was released in July 2001 as a single and reached number 12 in the United Kingdom the following year.
12-inch maxi [1]
| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [2] | 71 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] | 38 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [1] | 13 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [4] | 51 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) [5] | 38 |
| Scotland (OCC) [6] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [7] | 12 |
| UK Dance (OCC) [8] | 4 |
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 16 July 2001 | 12-inch vinyl | Antler-Subway | [1] |
| United Kingdom | 8 July 2002 |
| Incentive | [9] |
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