Forever and Ever (Demis Roussos Song)
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| “Forever and Ever” | |
|---|---|
| Artwork for the French vinyl single release | |
| Single by Demis Roussos | |
| from the album Forever and Ever | |
| B-side | “Velvet Mornings“ |
| Released | 1973 |
| Length | 3:42 |
| Label | Philips |
| Songwriter(s) | Alec R. Costandinos Stélios Vlavianós |
| 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).
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”.
Commercial performance
The song reached no. 1 in Belgium (Flanders) and no. 2 in the Netherlands.
Track listing and formats
- French 7-inch single
A. “Forever and Ever” – 3:42
B. “Velvet Mornings” – 3:38
Credits and personnel
- Demis Roussos – producer, vocals
- Alec R. Costandinos – songwriter
- Stélios Vlavianós – songwriter, arranger
- Bernard Leloup – cover art, photographer
- Roger Roche – engineering
- Didier Pitois – engineering
Credits and personnel adapted from the Forever and Ever album and 7-inch single liner notes.
Charts
Weekly chart performance for “Forever and Ever”
| Chart (1973–1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 4 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 1 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi) | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 2 |
| West Germany (GfK) | 26 |
Weekly chart performance for “Forever and Ever”
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP) | 68 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) | 33 |
Forever and Ever Covers
- Julio Iglesias
- Engelbert Humperdinck
- DeWitten
Forever and Ever (Demis Roussos Album)
| Forever and Ever | |
|---|---|
| |
| Studio album by Demis Roussos | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | March 1972 – January 1973 |
| Studio | Gaîté, Des Dames (Paris) Phonogram (Hamburg) Chappell Recording (London) |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 38:16 |
| Label | Philips |
| Producer | Demis Roussos |
| Demis Roussos chronology | |
| On the Greek Side of My Mind (1971)Forever and Ever (1973)My Only Fascination (1974) | |
| Singles from Forever and Ever | |
| “My Reason“ Released: 1972″Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye“ Released: 1973″Forever and Ever“ Released: 1973″Velvet Mornings“ Released: 1973″My Friend the Wind“ Released: 1973 | |
Forever and Ever is the second studio album by Greek singer-songwriter Demis Roussos, released in 1973, by Philips Records. A greatly popular album, it also topped the international albums charts in Germany, Netherlands and Norway and was number 2 in Austria.
Track listing
Forever and Ever – Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Forever and Ever“ | Stélios VlavianósAlec R. Costandinos | 3:42 |
| 2. | “My Friend the Wind“ | VlavianósCostandinos | 3:55 |
|---|
| 3. | “My Reason“ | VlavianósHarris ChalkitisHelen Bank | 4:03 |
|---|
| 4. | “Lay It Down” | Jean-Jacques CramierPatrick Kent | 3:45 |
|---|
| 5. | “Lovely Sunny Days” | Catherine Desage Francis Lai | 4:03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total length: | 19:28 | ||
Forever and Ever – Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Lost in a Dream” | VlavianósChalkitis Cameron Watson | 4:12 |
| 2. | “Velvet Mornings“ | VlavianósCostandinos | 3:38 |
|---|
| 3. | “Rebecca” | VlavianósChalkitisBoris Bergman | 3:45 |
|---|
| 4. | “When I am a Kid” | VlavianósChalkitisBergman | 3:17 |
|---|
| 5. | “Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye“ | Mario PanasKlaus MunroJack Lloyd | 3:56 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total length: | 18:48 | ||
Personnel
- Bass – Bernard Rosati
- Backing vocals – attributed to “all friends”
- Bouzouki – Orphe
- Drums – P. Jean
- Engineer – Roger Roche
- Flute – Chris Hayward
- Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Jean-Jacques Cramier
- Keyboards, Organ – Stelios Vlavianos
- Lead Guitar, Guitar – A. Caracadas
- Photography – Bernard Leloup
- Trombone – Alex Perdigon, G. Conti
Charts
Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for Forever and Ever
| Chart (1973–1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 11 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 2 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 1 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 1 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 1 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 3 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 1 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 1 |
| Spanish Albums (AFYVE) | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 2 |
| Yugoslavian Albums | 1 |
Year-end charts
Year-end chart performance for Forever and Ever
| Chart (1973) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 38 |
| Chart (1974) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 22 |
| Chart (1976) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC) | 3 |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP) | 105 |
Certifications and sale
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | 150,000 |
| Belgium | — | 100,000 |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat) | Gold | 15,000 |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000* |
| Netherlands (NVPI) | Platinum | 100,000 |
| Greece | — | 100,000 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) cassette | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) record | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Diamond | 120,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Forever and Ever may refer to:
- “For ever and ever” or “unto the ages of ages” (“in saecula saeculorum“), a biblical phrase
Film and television
- Forever and Ever (film) (Chinese: 今生今世), a 1977 Hong Kong film directed by John Law
- Forever and Ever (Chinese: 地久天長), a 2001 Hong Kong film directed by Raymond To
- Forever and Ever (TV series), a 2021 Chinese romantic drama series
Music
Albums
- Forever and Ever (David Choi album) or the title song, 2011
- Forever and Ever (Demis Roussos album) or the title song (see below), 1973
- Forever and Ever – 40 Greatest Hits, by Demis Roussos, 1998
- Forever and Ever – Definitive Collection, by Demis Roussos, 2002
- Forever and Ever (Dune album), 1998
- Forever and Ever (Howard Hewett album) or the title song, 1988
- Forever & Ever, by Sales, 2018
Songs
- “Forever and Ever” (Demis Roussos song), 1973
- “Forever and Ever” (Franz Winkler and Malia Rosa song), 1948
- “Forever and Ever”, by Joe Satriani from What Happens Next, 2018
See also
- “Forever and Ever, Amen“, a 1987 song by Randy Travis
- “Forever and Ever Amen”, a 2010 song by the Drums from The Drums
- Forever + Ever x Infinity, a 2020 album by New Found Glory













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