| "Forever" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by The Little Dippers | |
| B-side | "Two By Four" |
| Released | January 1960 |
| Recorded | Fall 1959 |
| Genre | Easy listening |
| Length | 2:18 |
| Label | University Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Buddy Killen |
| Producer(s) | Buddy Killen |
"Forever" is a song written by Buddy Killen, [1] which was released by The Little Dippers and Billy Walker in January 1960. [2]
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