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Forever (Alesso album)

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Forever
Standard edition cover. On the deluxe edition, the text and logo are gold.
Studio album by
Alesso
Released22 May 2015 (2015-05-22)
Recorded2012–2015
Genre
Length
  • 49:31 (standard edition)
  • 62:57 (deluxe edition)
Label
Producer
Singles from Forever
  1. "If I Lose Myself"
    Released: 30 March 2013
  2. "Under Control"
    Released: 7 October 2013
  3. "Tear the Roof Up"
    Released: 30 July 2014[1]
  4. "Heroes (We Could Be)"
    Released: 22 August 2014[2]
  5. "Cool"
    Released: 17 February 2015[3]
  6. "Sweet Escape"
    Released: 15 May 2015

Forever (stylised as FOREVER) is the debut studio album by Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso. It was released on 22 May 2015 by Def Jam Recordings.[4] Alesso has said of the album, "It's been an indescribable journey to get this album together. I'm so proud of it, it's very personal to me, it's a dream to me that this has come together and I do what I love every single day. I hope my fans will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it and all the memories and emotions that went into every song. Thank you to everyone who helped me on this incredible journey and this is just the beginning."[5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic53/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
PopMatters3/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]

Forever received a score of 53 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, which the website categorized as "mixed or average" reception.[6] David Jeffries of AllMusic described the album as versatile and opined that Alesso's use of "funky electro" distinguishes him from his competitors. Jeffries concluded his review by praising the opening track "Profondo", calling it "amusing, eerie and boomy".[7]

Maura Johnston of the Boston Globe highlighted the track "Destinations" as the best on the album, while opining that Forever as a whole felt "incomplete".[10] Colin Fitzgerald of PopMatters opined that the album felt more like a business move than a genuine creative endeavor from Alesso, singling out the track "Heroes (We Could Be)" for its unoriginality. Fitzgerald directed some praise towards the tracks "Payday" and "Destinations", but ultimately concluded his review by stating that the album contains "the worst of generic pop music – the kind that's existed for decades, just with a fresh new coat of EDM slapped on".[8]

Track listing

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Forever – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Profondo"Alessandro LindbladAlesso2:19
2."Payday"LindbladAlesso3:17
3."Heroes (We Could Be)" (featuring Tove Lo)
Alesso3:31
4."Tear the Roof Up"
Alesso3:16
5."Cool" (featuring Roy English)
  • Alesso
  • Hal Ritson
  • Richard Adlam
3:42
6."Scars" (featuring Ryan Tedder)
Alesso3:18
7."Sweet Escape" (featuring Sirena)
3:52
8."Destinations"LindbladAlesso5:29
9."If It Wasn't for You"
  • Lindblad
  • Simon Strömstedt
Alesso3:52
10."In My Blood"
Alesso3:04
11."Under Control" (with Calvin Harris featuring Hurts)
3:05
12."All This Love" (featuring Noonie Bao)
  • Alesso
  • Lotus IV[b]
4:11
13."If I Lose Myself" (vs. OneRepublic)
3:35
14."Immortale"LindbladAlesso3:11
Forever – deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Cool (Slow)" (featuring Roy English)
  • Lindblad
  • Sharpe
  • Davidsen
  • Secon
  • Hansen
  • Wallevik
  • Allesso
  • Ritson
  • Adlam
3:37
16."Gillionaire"LindbladAlesso6:40
17."Years" (featuring Matthew Koma)
3:15
Forever – British deluxe edition (iTunes)[12]
No.TitleLength
18."Heroes (We Could Be)" (featuring Tove Lo; main version video)4:55
19."Cool" (featuring Roy English; revised main version video)3:58
Forever – Japanese deluxe edition[13]
No.TitleLength
18."Cool" (featuring Roy English; A-Trak Remix)4:44

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • "If It Wasn't for You" features uncredited vocals by Simon Strömstedt.
  • "In My Blood" features uncredited vocals by John Martin.
  • "Cool" contains samples of Kylie Minogue's 2010 single "Get Outta My Way".
  • The deluxe edition was available everywhere excluding North America.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Forever
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Singapore (RIAS)[32] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[33] Gold 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Gold 400,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ "Tear The Roof Up | Alesso – Télécharger et écouter l'album". Qobuz.com. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  3. ^ "Cool | Alesso – Télécharger et écouter l'album". Qobuz.com. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  4. ^ "iTunes - Music - Forever by Alesso". Itunes.apple.com. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  5. ^ "ALESSO DEBUT ALBUM FOREVER OUT MAY 26 | Universal Music Canada". Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
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  7. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Forever Alesso". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  8. ^ a b Fitzgerald, Colin (24 June 2015). "Alesso: Forever". PopMatters. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  9. ^ Arnold, Chuck (29 May 2015). "Forever". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  10. ^ Johnston, Maura (26 May 2015). "Alesso, Forever". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
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  12. ^ "Forever (Deluxe) by Alesso". iTunes Store. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Forever (Deluxe) by Alesso". iTunes Store. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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  20. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 22, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  21. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Alesso – Forever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  22. ^ "Top of the Shops - アルバムの公式リストは、日本で数週間を販売しました" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  23. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Alesso – Forever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  25. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Alesso – Forever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  26. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Alesso – Forever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  27. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Alesso – Forever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  28. ^ "Alesso | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  29. ^ "Alesso Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  30. ^ "Alesso Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  31. ^ "Årslista Album – År 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  32. ^ "Singapore single certifications – Alesso – Forever". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  33. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 27, 2015 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 September 2022. Scroll to position 24 to view certification.
  34. ^ "British single certifications – Alesso – Forever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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