Forever and Ever (Demis Roussos song)

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"Forever and Ever"
Forever and Ever (Demis Roussos single cover).jpg
Artwork for the French vinyl single release
Single by Demis Roussos
from the album Forever and Ever
B-side "Velvet Mornings"
Released1973
Length3:42
Label Philips
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Demis Roussos
Demis Roussos singles chronology
"Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye"
(1973)
"Forever and Ever"
(1973)
"My Friend the Wind"
(1973)

"Forever and Ever" is a song by Greek singer-songwriter Demis Roussos from his second studio album, Forever and Ever (1973).

Contents

The song was included on Roussos' 1976 EP The Roussos Phenomenon , which reached no.1 in the UK.

Background and writing

The song was written by Alec R. Costandinos and Stélios Vlavianós. The recording was produced by Demis Roussos.

There is also a Spanish-language version, titled "Eternamente". [1]

Commercial performance

The song reached no. 1 in Belgium (Flanders) and no. 2 in the Netherlands.

Track listing and formats

A. "Forever and Ever" – 3:42
B. "Velvet Mornings" – 3:38

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from the Forever and Ever album and 7-inch single liner notes. [3] [2]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Forever and Ever"
Chart (1973–1974)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [4] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [5] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [6] 1
Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [7] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8] 2
West Germany (Official German Charts) [9] 26
Weekly chart performance for "Forever and Ever"
Chart (2015)Peak
position
France (SNEP) [10] 68
Hungary (Single Top 40) [11] 33

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References

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  2. 1 2 Forever and Ever (French 7-inch single liner notes). Demis Roussos. Philips. 1973. 6009 331.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Forever and Ever (LP, Vinyl). Demis Roussos. France: Philips. 1973. 6325 021.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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