Forever (Beach Boys song)

Infobox Single
Name = Forever


Artist = The Beach Boys | on show "Full House" 'Jesse & the Rippers' from Album = Sunflower
Released = February, 1971
Format = Vinyl
Recorded = January 9 and March 17, 1969
Genre = Pop
Length = 2:40
Label = Brother Records/Reprise Records
Producer = The Beach Boys
Chart position = never charted
Reviews =
Last single = "Tears in the Morning"/"It’s About Time"
(1970)
This single = "Cool, Cool Water"/"Forever"
(1971)
Next single = "Wouldn't It Be Nice (live)"
(1971)|

"Forever" is a song written by Dennis Wilson and his close friend Gregg Jakobson. It was released in 1970 as the ninth track on The Beach Boys' "Sunflower" album and features Dennis on lead vocals. The song, along with the rest of the album was produced by The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson declared, "Forever" has to be the most harmonically beautiful thing I've ever heard. It's a rock and roll prayer."

The lead vocal is sung by Dennis Wilson. With backing vocals sung by his brothers, Brian and Carl, his cousin Mike Love and Alan Jardine. An a cappella of the original version of the song was included on The Beach Boys' "Hawthorne, CA" anthology album.

Cover versions

A cover version of the song by American Spring appeared on their début 1972 album "Spring". The members of American Spring were virtually The Honeys members Marilyn and her sister Diane Rovell, without their cousin Ginger Blake. Dennis Wilson's brother, Brian Wilson, was at the time married to Marilyn. The song featured Marilyn on lead vocal. It also featured a new instrumental and vocal arrangement by Brian Wilson as well as production by Brian Wilson, Stephen Desper and David Sandler as did the rest of the album. Although the album sold poorly, it has since become a sought-after collectible. The album was later re-issued by Rhino Records in 1988.

On The Beach Boys' 1992 album "Summer in Paradise", "Forever" featured John Stamos on lead vocal. Stamos had previously sung the song on two occasions; both were on the television series "Full House", in which he played the character Jesse Katsopolis. The first was a recording sung at his character's wedding, while the second was a recording sung for his character's twin sons. Both his twins as well as The Beach Boys themselves (as background vocalists) would appear on the music video.

The 1992 music video, titled "Forever by Jesse and the Rippers", featured Stamos predominantly. Three of The Beach Boys members are however briefly shown singing harmonies with Stamos: Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, and Mike Love. Brian Wilson and Al Jardine did not participate in the video because of their limited relationship with The Beach Boys at the time.

See also

*List of songs by The Beach Boys