"Forever" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1970 album Sunflower. It was written by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson. Dennis sang lead vocal. His brother Brian assisted with the arrangement.
Reception Brian Wilson declared of the song, "'Forever' has to be the most harmonically beautiful thing I've ever heard. It's a rock and roll prayer." AllMusic reviewer Matthew Greenwalk wrote,
Other releases In 1972, American Spring, a duo consisting of Brian Wilson's then-wife Marilyn and her sister Diane Rovell included it on their sole album, produced by Wilson. In 2003, an a cappella version was included on the Beach Boys' compilation Hawthorne, CA. In 2021, session highlights, instrumental, and a cappella versions were included on the band's box set Feel Flows.
John Stamos version A newly recorded version featuring lead vocals from actor and Beach Boys sideman John Stamos, appeared on the band's 1992 album Summer in Paradise. Stamos performed the song on at least three episodes of his sitcom Full House (one of them during his character's 1991 wedding). On the first episode of Fuller House in 2016, "Forever" was once again performed by Jesse and the Rippers with other characters from the show singing as well.
Charts + Chart performance for "Forever" by the Beach Boys and John Stamos Chart (1993) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 100
Personnel
Sourced from Craig Slowinski.
The Beach Boys Bruce Johnston – piano Mike Love – harmony and backing vocals Brian Wilson – harmony and backing vocals Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, Rocksichord Dennis Wilson – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, piano, tambourine, production
Additional musicians Mike Anthony – electric guitar Jimmy Bond – arco double bass Lyle Ritz – bass Daryl Dragon – vibraphone Gene Estes – drums Frank Capp – tympani Orville “Red” Rhodes – pedal steel guitar Paul Beaver – Moog synthesizer Spiro Stamos, Roy Tanabe, Shari Zippert, Jay Rosen – violins
Additional production staff Stephen Desper – engineer Doc Siegel – additional engineer
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