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Together Forever (song)

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Released
  
12 January 1988

Recorded
  
1987

Length
  
3:24

Format
  
CD single

Genre
  
Dance-pop

B-side
  
"I'll Never Set You Free"

"Together Forever" is a song recorded by Rick Astley, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on 18 June 1988.

Contents

It was Astley's second and final U.S. chart-topper. It reached number 2 in Britain, being denied the top spot by Neighbours star Kylie Minogue with her debut single "I Should Be So Lucky". It uses a similar chord structure and melody to "Never Gonna Give You Up" (as with most songs produced by Stock Aitken Waterman at the time).

Cover versions

  • The German singer Jennifer Bell recorded the song in 1988 [1].
  • Alternative female pop duo The Softies recorded a cover of the song in 1996.
  • Released in 1999 from Dance Maniax and covered by Cydney D.
  • Korean-American pop singer Lena Park sang the song with Korean lyrics in 2001.
  • A remixed version of the song was released in 2003 by Italian disc jockey, DJ Lhasa.
  • In 2006, a dance remix version of the song was recorded by Filipino 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.
  • A cover version of the song was recorded by Spanish singer José Galisteo for his 2007 debut English-language album Remember.

    • Appearances in other media

  • In the early 1990s, an instrumental version of the song was the "Demo" song in some Casio electronic keyboards, such as the CA-100 and the MA-120.
  • The popular Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is known for naming each episode after an 80s hit song, named an episode after this song.
  • The song was featured once in the FX show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia in the episode "The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty McGoo".
  • Filipino entertainer Roderick Paulate used this song as his signature hit on his show, Tonight with Dick and Carmi.
  • The song was featured in an episode of The Simpsons: "Puffless".

    • Formats and track listings

    7" single
    1. "Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Remix) – 3:20
    2. "I'll Never Set You Free" – 3:30
    12" maxi
    1. "Together Forever" (Lover's Leap Extended Remix) – 7:00
    2. "I'll Never Set You Free" – 3:30
    12" maxi – "Together Forever / Megamix"
    1. "Together Forever" (Super Dub Mix)
    2. "Don't Say Goodbye"
    3. "Never Gonna Give You Up"
    4. "Whenever You Need Somebody"
    5. "Together Forever"

    References

    Together Forever (song) Wikipedia
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