Forever (Kiss song)

"Forever" is a power ballad[1] by the American rock band Kiss. It was released as the second single from the 1989 album Hot in the Shade.

"Forever"
Single by Kiss
from the album Hot in the Shade
ReleasedJanuary 5, 1990
Recorded1989
StudioThe Fortress, Hollywood, California, United States
GenreHard rock[1]
Length3:52
LabelMercury (876 716)
Songwriter(s)Paul Stanley, Michael Bolton
Producer(s)Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley
Kiss singles chronology
"Hide Your Heart"
(1989)		 "Forever"
(1990)		 "Rise to It"
(1990)
Music video
"Forever" on YouTube

Background

The song was co-written by Paul Stanley and Michael Bolton.

"Forever" begins with Stanley singing over an acoustic guitar intro, with the rest of the band joining during the first chorus.

The song was remixed at Electric Lady Recording Studios in New York, by Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson for commercial release as a single. A music video was released to promote the song. It received heavy airplay on MTV, attaining the #1 position on the channel's "Most Requested Videos" show several times. The clip is perhaps the most understated video Kiss has released, as it shows the band playing the song in an empty room.

"Forever" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on April 21, 1990, making it the group's first US Top 40 single since "I Was Made for Lovin' You" reached number 11 in 1979. It was the band's ninth and, to date, last Top 40 American single. It also reached number 17 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks on March 17, 1990.

Personnel
  • Paul Stanley – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Bruce Kulick – electric guitar, bass, acoustic guitar solo, backing vocals
  • Eric Carr – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Ashley – keyboards

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1990–91) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 73
Canadian Singles Chart[3] 18
UK Singles Chart[4] 65
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 8
U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks[6] 17

Year-end charts
Chart (1990) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 92

References
  1. Johnson, Howard (November 19, 2016). "The 10 worst power ballads ever written". Louder Sound. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 156.
  3. Canada, Library and Archives (March 17, 2013). "Search: RPM". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. "KISS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  5. "Kiss - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
  6. "Kiss - Mainstream rock". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
  7. "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.


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