Together Forever (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Together Forever


Artist = Rick Astley
from Album = Whenever You Need Somebody
Released = 1987 (UK)
1988 (U.S.)
Format =
Recorded = 1987
Genre = Pop/Dance
Length = 03:24
Label = PWL/RCA
Writer = Stock Aitken Waterman
Producer = Stock Aitken Waterman
Reviews =
Last single = "When I Fall in Love/My Arms Keep Missing You"
(1987)
This single = "Together Forever"
(1988)
Next single = "She Wants To Dance With Me"
(1988)

"Together Forever" is a song recorded by Rick Astley, which ascended to number one atop the Billboard Hot 100 on June 18th, 1988. It was Astley's second and final US chart-topper.

Cover versions

* Alternative female pop duo The Softies recorded a cover of the song in 1996.

* Korean-American pop singer Lena Park sang the song with Korean lyrics in 2001.

* A cover version of the song was recorded by José Galisteo for his 2007 debut English-language album "Remember".

* A remixed version of the song was released in 2003 by DJ Lhasa.

* In 2006, a dance remix version of the song was recorded by Philippine pop singer and actress Jolina Magdangal. It was also the lead single from the 'Love Struck' movie soundtrack with an accompanying music video to promote the film.

Legacy

The popular Canadian teen drama , which is known for naming each episode after an 80s hit song, named an episode after this song.

In the early 1990s, an instrumental version of the song was the "Demo" song in many Casio electronic keyboards.

It reached #2 on the United World chart, kept off the #1 spot by George Michael's "One More Try".

Track listings

; 7"-Single
# "Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Remix) (3:20)
# "I'll Never Set You Free" (3:30)

; 12"-Maxi
# "Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Extended Remix) (7:00)
# "I'll Never Set You Free" (3:30)

; 12"-Maxi - "Together Forever / Megamix"
# "Together Forever" (Super Dub Mix)
# "Don't Say Goodbye"
# "Never Gonna Give You Up"
# "Whenever You Need Somebody"
# "Together Forever"

Charts

References