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Forever
Studio album by
Puff Daddy
ReleasedAugust 24, 1999
Recorded1998–1999
StudioThe Hit Factory (New York City)
Genre
Length73:04
Label
Producer
Puff Daddy chronology
No Way Out
(1997) 		Forever
(1999) 		The Saga Continues...
(2001)
Singles from Forever
  1. "P.E. 2000"
    Released: July 17, 1999
  2. "Satisfy You"
    Released: October 13, 1999
  3. "Best Friend"
    Released: February 2000

Forever is the second studio album of American hip hop recording artist Puff Daddy, released on August 24, 1999, by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records.[1] The album rose to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[2] Forever has also been certified platinum in the US by the RIAA.[3]

The album was a commercial success, selling 205,343 copies in its first week and debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, despite receiving generally mixed reviews from critics.

Overview

This was the first Sean Combs album released under the name of "Puff Daddy", as his debut album was released under "Puff Daddy & the Bad Boy Family".

Forever received mixed reviews from most music critics, with criticism directed at the commercialization of hip-hop music, specifically this albums more pop dance sound and lacklustre lyrics compared to its predecessor, which caused controversy at the time. In 2006, Q magazine included Forever in their list of the 50 worst albums of all time.[4]

Background and production

Nearly two years following the release of his first collaboration album, No Way Out, which debuted on the US Billboard 200 at number one and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in February 1998, whereas Combs (under the name "Puff Daddy"), was nominated for Best New Artist, which he lost. He also collaborated with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, for the single "Come with Me" for the 1998 film Godzilla. The song reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart and #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100. During the summer of 1998, the recording for Combs' debut album began, continuing the following year.

Critical reception

Forever received mixed reviews from critics, especially when compared to the critical acclaim of its predecessor, No Way Out. It was criticized for its over-commercializing of the hip-hop genre with its mix of pop and dance music & for its over-reliance on guest appearances. Numerous critics would rank the album as among the worst of 1999.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Christgau's Consumer GuideC+[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
Rolling Stoneunfavorable[9]
Spin6/10[10]
USA Today[11]

Commercial performance

Forever debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 205,343 copies behind Christina Aguilera's self-titled album with first week sales of 252,800 copies.[12] The album opened at the top spot of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[13] In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number nine on the UK Albums Chart.[14] The album debuted at number one on the UK R&B Chart.[15] In Canada, the album opened at number four on the Canadian Albums Chart, becoming Combs' highest-charting album in the country. As of September 24, 1999, Forever has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 1,000,000 copies.[16]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[17]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
1:51
2."What You Want"
  • Combs
  • Ronald Greene
  • Zach White
Zach White4:30
3."I'll Do This for You" (featuring Kelly Price)
5:00
4."Do You Like It... Do You Want It..." (featuring Jay-Z)
  • Dave "Prestige" Vanderpool
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
3:54
5."Satisfy You" (featuring R. Kelly)
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
  • Jeffrey "J-Dub" Walker
4:48
6."Is This the End? (Part Two)" (featuring Twista)
  • Dent
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
4:40
7."I Hear Voices" (featuring Carl Thomas)
  • Nashiem Myrick
  • Carlos Broady
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
5:14
8."Fake Thugs Dedication" (featuring Redman)
Sean "Puffy" Combs3:13
9."Diddy Speaks (Interlude)"CombsSean "Puffy" Combs1:11
10."Angels With Dirty Faces" (featuring Bizzy Bone)
  • Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
4:10
11."Gangsta Shit" (featuring Lil' Kim and Mark Curry)
  • Mario "Yellow Man" Winans
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
4:42
12."P.S. 112 (Interlude)"
Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre0:59
13."Pain" (featuring G. Dep)
  • Nashiem Myrick
  • Carlos Broady
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
3:56
14."Reverse" (featuring Shyne, G. Dep, Cee-Lo, Busta Rhymes, Sauce Money and Redman)
  • Nashiem Myrick
  • Carlos Broady
5:07
15."Real Niggas" (featuring the Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim)
Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie4:01
16."Journey Through the Life" (featuring Nas, Beanie Sigel, Lil' Kim and Joe Hooker)
  • Nashiem Myrick
  • Carlos Broady
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
4:55
17."Best Friend" (featuring Mario Winans)
  • Sean "Puffy" Combs
  • Mario "Yellow Man" Winans
5:32
18."Mad Rapper (Interlude)"AngelettieDeric "D-Dot" Angelettie1:14
19."P.E. 2000" (featuring Hurricane G)
Sean "Puffy" Combs4:52
Total length:73:04

Sample credits[17]

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany — 200,000[35]
Japan (RIAJ)[36] Gold 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles

Single Information
"P.E. 2000"
  • Released: 1999
  • Hot Rap Singles: #6
  • Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: #34
"Satisfy You"
  • Released: 1999
  • Billboard Hot 100: #2
  • Hot Rap Singles: #1
  • Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: #1
"Do You Like It... Do You Want It..."
  • Released: 2000
  • Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: #67
"Best Friend"
  • Released: 2000
  • Hot R&B/Hip Hip Singles & Tracks: #67

See also

References

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