| Forever | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2013 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 47:47 | |||
| Label | eOne | |||
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Forever is the sixth studio album by R&B singer Donell Jones. It was released on July 9, 2013, through eOne Music. The album debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 with sales of 12,000 copies. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
Allmusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album three ouf of five stars. He found that "more should be made of Jones' versatility. Forever is even closer to being a one-man show than 2010's Lyrics , with Jones performing every instrument but guitar, and he gets only a little songwriting assistance (and no guest appearances from MCs)." Kellmann noted that while "apart from the surprisingly brash "Step the F*** Off" and the Michael Jackson tribute "I Miss the King," not much sticks out, but the album is consistently likeable, filled with comfortable, mid-wattage grooves, yearning ballads (including the Teena Marie-sampling "Closer I Get to You"), and a couple diversions into racier content [2]
All tracks written and produced by Donell Jones (unless otherwise noted).
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Beginning" | 1:23 | ||
| 2. | "Forever" | Jones | 3:46 | |
| 3. | "Closer I Get to You" (featuring Alja KaMillion) |
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| 3:37 |
| 4. | "Beautiful" | 4:12 | ||
| 5. | "Don't Blame Me" | 5:08 | ||
| 6. | "You Know" |
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| 4:52 |
| 7. | "I Miss the King" | 4:03 | ||
| 8. | "Sorry I Hurt You" | 4:07 | ||
| 9. | "Ride This" |
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| 3:43 |
| 10. | "Step the Fuck Off" | 3:40 | ||
| 11. | "I'm So Gone" |
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| 4:18 |
| 12. | "A Mother's Love" | 4:12 | ||
| Total length: | 47:47 | |||
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 20 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 8 |
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