Forever (Babymonster song)

"Forever"
Single by Babymonster
from the album Drip
Language	Korean
Released	July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)
Genre	K-pop
Length	3:33
Label	YG
Composer(s)	Choice37 LP Blvsh Sonny Lil G
Lyricist(s)	Blvsh Choice37 Sonny Lil G LP Masta Wu
Producer(s)	Choice37 LP Yang Hyun-suk
Babymonster singles chronology
"Sheesh" (2024) "Forever" (2024) "Clik Clak" (2024)
Music video
"Forever" on YouTube

"Forever" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Babymonster. It was released by YG Entertainment on July 1, 2024, as a pre-release single for their first studio album, Drip (2024). ^[1]

Background and release

On January 24, 2024, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk announced plans for the group to release a mini-album on April 1, followed by a full-length album during the fall of the same year. ^[2] A follow-up announcement by Yang on May 19 revealed plans to release a pre-release single for the upcoming studio album in early July. ^{[3] [4]}

On June 17, 2024, a teaser for Babymonster's new single was released on the group's social media page, titled RSVP along with the date July 1, 2024. ^[5] The name of the single, "Forever", was revealed a day later. ^[6] Individual posters were released on June 24, ^[7] followed by a teaser for the music video for the single the next day. ^[8] The single was released digitally on July 1, along with its accompanying music video. ^{[1] [9]}

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Melon credits: ^[10]

• Babymonster – vocals
• Blvsh – lyrics
• Sonny – lyrics, composition, arrangement, backing vocals
• Choice37 – lyrics, composition, arrangement, keyboard. backing vocals
• Lil G – lyrics, composition, backing vocals
• LP – lyrics, composition, arrangement, keyboard, backing vocals
• Masta Wu – lyrics
• YG – arrangement

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Forever" Chart (2024) Peak position Global 200 ( Billboard ) [11] 141 Hong Kong ( Billboard ) [12] 16 Indonesia ( Billboard ) [13] 20 Japan (Japan Hot 100) [14] 92 Japan Heatseekers ( Billboard Japan ) [15] 4 Malaysia ( Billboard ) [16] 7 Singapore (RIAS) [17] 12 South Korea (Circle) [18] 101 Taiwan ( Billboard ) [19] 6 US World Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [20] 7

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Forever" Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle) [21] 106

Release history

Release history for "Forever"

Region	Date	Format	Label
Various	July 1, 2024	Digital download streaming	YG

References

1. Yeo, Gladys (July 1, 2024). "BABYMONSTER return with music video for new single, 'Forever'". NME . Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
2. Sukri, Hazeeq (January 29, 2024). "Ahyeon rejoins YG Entertainment's BabyMonster, will take part in group's first mini album". CNA. Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
3. Chin, Carmen (May 20, 2024). "YG Entertainment announces plans for new BABYMONSTER, TREASURE music this fall". NME . Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
4. Lee, Min-ji (May 20, 2024). "YG 양현석 총괄, 하반기 꽉 채울 베이비몬스터∙트레저 플랜 발표" [YG General Manager Yang Hyun-suk announces BabyMonster/Treasure plan to fill the second half of the year] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024– via Naver.
5. Choi, Yi-jeong (June 17, 2024). "베이비몬스터 벌써 신곡? YG 양현석 진짜 달라졌네 [Oh!쎈 펀치]" [BabyMonster’s new song already? YG Yang Hyun-suk has really changed [Oh! Strong Punch]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024– via Naver.
6. Yoon, So-yen (June 19, 2024). "BabyMonster to release digital single 'Forever' on July 1". Korea Joongang Daily . Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
7. Ahn, Tae-hyun (June 24, 2024). "베이비몬스터, 신곡 '포레버' 비주얼 포토 공개…빛나는 비주얼" [BabyMonster releases visual photos for new song "Forever"… shining visuals] (in Korean). News 1. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024– via Naver.
8. Ahn, Tae-hyun (June 26, 2024). "베이비몬스터, 'FOREVER' MV 티저 최초 공개..YG표 서머송 탄생" [BabyMonster releases first MV teaser for "Forever"...YG-labeled summer song is born] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024– via Naver.
9. Heo, Min-nyeong (July 1, 2024). "베이비몬스터 새 뮤비 보려 '새벽 오픈런' 당일 천만 돌파 눈앞" [BabyMonster's new music video "Forever" is close to reaching 10 million on the same day] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024– via Naver.
10. "FOREVER". Melon . Retrieved July 3, 2024.
11. "Billboard Global 200: Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard . Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
12. "Hong Kong Songs: Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard . Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
13. "Indonesia Songs: Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard . Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
14. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 10, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
15. "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of August 7, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 7, 2023.
16. "Malaysia Songs: Week of July 20, 2024". Billboard . Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
17. "RIAS Top Charts Week 28 (5 - 11 Jul 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
18. "Digital Chart – Week 31 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
19. "Taiwan Songs: Week of July 27, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved July 23, 2024.
20. "World Digital Song Sales: Week of July 13, 2024" . Billboard . Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
21. "Digital Chart – July 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.