Forever (Medina album)
Forever is the second English-language album by Danish singer Medina. It was released on 1 June 2012 through EMI. The album consists of ten original songs and three translated songs from her third Danish album, For altid (2011): "Forever", "Happening" and "Black Lights". "Forever" was released as the album's lead single on 13 April 2012.
Forever | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1 June 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011-12 | |||
Genre | Electropop | |||
Length | 49:25 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Providers, DEEKAY | |||
Medina chronology | ||||
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Forever 2.0 | ||||
Singles from Forever | ||||
Singles
The album's title track, "Forever" was released as the album's lead single on 13 April 2012. "Happening" was released as the second single on 14 September 2012. "Boring" was released as the album's first promotional single on 11 May 2012 through iTunes Store and was released as the album's third single under its new title "Boring (It's Too Late)" on 22 February 2013.[2][3] "Waiting for Love" was released as the third promotional single on 25 May 2012 and was released as the fourth single on 23 May 2013. "Junkie" was released as the fifth single on 20 August 2013. A remix of "Fool (I Feel Bad for You)" was released as the sixth and final single on 21 January 2014.[4]
Promotional singles
"Keep Me Hangin'" was released as the second promotional single on 18 May 2012.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Forever" | Medina Valbak, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel, Nazerine Henderson, Engelina Andrina | Providers | 3:32 |
2. | "Butterflies" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Michelle Bell | Providers | 3:42 |
3. | "Scars" | Valbak, Alexander James, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:39 |
4. | "Happening" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Ross Golan | Providers | 4:03 |
5. | "Boring" | Valbak, James, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 4:03 |
6. | "Hotels" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Bell | Providers | 3:30 |
7. | "Good to You" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Bell, Theis Andersen | Providers | 4:02 |
8. | "Close to Nothing" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:52 |
9. | "Keep Me Hangin'" | Tim McEwan, Valbak | DEEKAY | 3:20 |
10. | "Black Lights" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Henderson, Andrina | Providers | 3:45 |
11. | "Waiting for Love" | McEwan, Johannes Jørgensen, Lesley Roy | DEEKAY | 4:00 |
12. | "Like You Hurt Me" | McEwan, Valbak | DEEKAY | 3:41 |
13. | "Threesome" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:41 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Forever" (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Andrina, Henderson | Svenstrup & Vendelboe (remix) | 7:05 |
Special Edition
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Synd for dig" | Medina Valbak, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel | Providers | 3:31 |
2. | "For altid" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:33 |
3. | "Vend om" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:50 |
4. | "Kl. 10" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 4:04 |
5. | "Lyser i mørke" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Andrina | Providers | 3:47 |
6. | "12 dage" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 4:21 |
7. | "Gode mennesker" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 4:01 |
8. | "Ejer hele verden" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:25 |
9. | "Har du det ligesom mig" (featuring Young) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Young | Providers | 4:56 |
10. | "Lykkepille" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:57 |
11. | "Forever" (Jean Élan Remix) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Nazerine Henderson, Engelina Andrina | Providers | 6:43 |
12. | "Forever" (DJ Tonka's True House Mix) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Larsen, Henderson | Providers | 4:32 |
13. | "Forever" (Tagteam Terror Remix) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Larsen, Henderson | Providers | 4:38 |
14. | "Forever" (Svenstrup & Vendelboe Remix) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Larsen, Henderson | Providers | 7:05 |
Forever 2.0
- On 9 October 2012 Medina posted on her official Facebook page that she was working on an English version of "Synd for dig".[7] The re-release will contain five new tracks: "Fool (I Feel Bad for You)", which is the English version of "Synd for dig", "I'm Waiting", "Perfect Drug" and two collaborations, one being "Junkie" a collaboration with Danish producer duo Svenstrup & Vendelboe and a remix of the previous released single "Happening" which features American R&B recording artist Lloyd.[8]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fool (I Feel Bad for You)" | Medina Valbak, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel, Ross Golan | Providers | 3:29 |
2. | "Forever" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Nazerine Henderson, Engelina Andrina | Providers | 3:32 |
3. | "Butterflies" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Michelle Bell | Providers | 3:42 |
4. | "Scars" | Valbak, Alexander James, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:39 |
5. | "I'm Waiting" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Andrina | 3:47 | |
6. | "Happening" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Golan | Providers | 4:03 |
7. | "Boring (It's Too Late)" | Valbak, James, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 4:03 |
8. | "Hotels" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Bell | Providers | 3:30 |
9. | "Good to You" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Bell, Theis Andersen | Providers | 4:02 |
10. | "Junkie" (featuring Svenstrup & Vendelboe) | Valbak, Andrina, Kaspar Svenstrup, Thomas Vendelboe | Svenstrup & Vendelboe | 3:49 |
11. | "Close to Nothing" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:52 |
12. | "Keep Me Hangin'" | Tim McEwan, Valbak | DEEKAY | 3:20 |
13. | "Black Lights" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Henderson, Andrina | Providers | 3:45 |
14. | "Waiting for Love" | McEwan, Johannes Jørgensen, Lesley Roy | DEEKAY | 4:00 |
15. | "Like You Hurt Me" | McEwan, Valbak | DEEKAY | 3:41 |
16. | "Threesome" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:41 |
17. | "Perfect Drug" | Valbak, Golan, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:56 |
18. | "Happening" (featuring Lloyd) (bonus track) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Golan | Providers | 4:02 |
US version
- On 10 December 2013 Forever was released in the US by Ultra Records.[11] This release contains fourteen tracks of the album Forever 2.0 and a new track "Afraid", which is the English version of the song "Har du glemt".
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fool (I Feel Bad for You)" | Medina Valbak, Rasmus Stabell, Jeppe Federspiel, Ross Golan | Providers | 3:29 |
2. | "Forever" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Nazerine Henderson, Engelina Andrina | Providers | 3:32 |
3. | "Junkie" (featuring Svenstrup & Vendelboe) | Valbak, Andrina, Kaspar Svenstrup, Thomas Vendelboe | Svenstrup & Vendelboe | 3:49 |
4. | "Butterflies" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Michelle Bell | Providers | 3:42 |
5. | "Scars" | Valbak, Alexander James, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:39 |
6. | "I'm Waiting" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Andrina | 3:47 | |
7. | "Happening" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Golan | Providers | 4:03 |
8. | "Boring" | Valbak, James, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 4:03 |
9. | "Hotels" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Bell | Providers | 3:30 |
10. | "Good to You" | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Bell, Theis Andersen | Providers | 4:02 |
11. | "Keep Me Hangin'" | Tim McEwan, Valbak | DEEKAY | 3:20 |
12. | "Waiting for Love" | McEwan, Johannes Jørgensen, Lesley Roy | DEEKAY | 4:00 |
13. | "Afraid" | 4:22 | ||
14. | "Perfect Drug" | Valbak, Golan, Stabell, Federspiel | Providers | 3:56 |
15. | "Happening" (featuring Lloyd) (bonus track) | Valbak, Stabell, Federspiel, Golan | Providers | 4:02 |
Notes
- "Forever" is the English version of "For altid".
- "Happening" is the English version of "Kl. 10".
- "Black Lights" is the English version of "Lyser i mørke".
- "Fool (I Feel Bad for You)" is the English version of "Synd for dig".
- "I'm Waiting" is the English version of "Jeg venter".
- "Perfect Drug" is the English version of "Lykkepille".
- "Afraid" is the English version of "Har du glemt".
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums Chart[12] | 39 |
Danish Albums Chart[13] | 5 |
German Albums Chart[14] | 8 |
Swiss Albums Chart[15] | 13 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) |
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Austria | 1 June 2012[6][16] | CD, digital download | EMI | Standard, Special Edition |
Denmark | Labelmade | |||
Germany | EMI | |||
Switzerland | ||||
Austria | 7 December 2012[8][9] | Forever 2.0 (re-release) | ||
Germany | ||||
Switzerland | ||||
Denmark | 7 January 2013 | Labelmade | ||
United Kingdom | 10 December 2013 | Digital download | ||
United States | ||||
References
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- "iTunes – Musik – "Forever" von Medina" (in German). iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- "MEDINA // Forever (Gold Edition)" (in German). EMI. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- Medina. "Instagram Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- "MEDINA // Forever 2.0" (in German). EMI. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- "Forever 2.0: Medina: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads" (in German). EMI. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- "Forever 2.0 – Medina – Télécharger et écouter l'album" (in French). Qobuz.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- "iTunes – Music – Forever by Medina". iTunes. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Medina – Forever – austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- "danishcharts.dk – Medina – Forever". Hitlisten. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
- ""Phantom Antichrist" wandert durch Album-Charts" (in German). Media Control Charts. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- "Medina – Forever – hitparade.ch" (in German). Swiss Music Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- "MEDINA // Forever" (in German). EMI. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2012.