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Forever and Ever is the second studio album by Greek singer-songwriter Demis Roussos, released in 1973, by Philips Records. A greatly popular album, it also topped the international albums charts in Germany, Netherlands and Norway and was number 2 in Austria.

Track listing

Forever and Ever – Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Forever and Ever"
3:42
2."My Friend the Wind"
  • Vlavianós
  • Costandinos
3:55
3."My Reason"
  • Vlavianós
  • Harris Chalkitis
  • Helen Bank
4:03
4."Lay It Down"
  • Jean-Jacques Cramier
  • Patrick Kent
3:45
5."Lovely Sunny Days"
4:03
Total length:19:28
Forever and Ever – Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lost in a Dream"
  • Vlavianós
  • Chalkitis
  • Cameron Watson
4:12
2."Velvet Mornings"
  • Vlavianós
  • Costandinos
3:38
3."Rebecca"
  • Vlavianós
  • Chalkitis
  • Boris Bergman
3:45
4."When I am a Kid"
  • Vlavianós
  • Chalkitis
  • Bergman
3:17
5."Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye"
  • Mario Panas
  • Klaus Munro
  • Jack Lloyd
3:56
Total length:18:48

Personnel

  • Bass – Bernard Rosati
  • Backing vocals – attributed to "all friends"
  • Bouzouki – Orphe
  • Drums – P. Jean
  • Engineer – Roger Roche
  • Flute – Chris Hayward
  • Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Jean-Jacques Cramier
  • Keyboards, Organ – Stelios Vlavianos
  • Lead Guitar, Guitar – A. Caracadas
  • Photography – Bernard Leloup
  • Trombone – Alex Perdigon, G. Conti

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia — 150,000[16]
Belgium — 100,000[17]
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[18] Gold 15,000[18]
France (SNEP)[19] Gold 100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[21] Platinum 100,000[20]
Greece — 100,000[22]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23]
cassette 		Gold 50,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23]
record 		Gold 50,000^
Sweden (GLF)[25] Diamond 120,000[24]
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Platinum 300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 259. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Demis Roussos – Forever and Ever" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 23 March 1974. p. 50. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Demis Roussos". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "InfoDisc : Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé > Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste" (PHP) (in French). infodisc.fr. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Demis Roussos – Forever and Ever" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Demis Roussos – Forever and Ever" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Demis Roussos – Forever and Ever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  9. ^ Salaverri, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  10. ^ "Demis Roussos | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. 23 March 1974. p. 50. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Demis Roussos – Forever and Ever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Top 50 Albums of 1976" (PDF). Music Week. 25 December 1976. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023 – via World Radio History.
  16. ^ "Polydor Markets MOR in Style" (PDF). Billboard. 17 November 1979. p. 69. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via American Radio History.
  17. ^ "From the Music Capitals of the World - Brussels" (PDF). Billboard. 9 February 1974. p. 43. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via American Radio History.
  18. ^ a b "Demis Roussos" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  19. ^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973: Albums". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 26 November 2019. (select "Demis Roussos" from drop-down list)
  20. ^ "From The Music Capitols Of The World - Amsterdam" (PDF). Billboard. 24 November 1973. p. 46. Retrieved 3 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
  21. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Demis Roussos – Forever And Ever" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Forever And Ever in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1973 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  22. ^ "Forever Platinum" (PDF). Cash Box. 11 October 1975. p. 45. Retrieved 26 November 2019 – via American Radio History.
  23. ^ a b "Seen In Spain". Billboard. 4 January 1975. p. 25. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  24. ^ "Swinging Phonogram Image". Billboard. 7 December 1974. p. 49 – via American Radio History.
  25. ^ "Roussos Triumph". Billboard. 19 April 1975. p. 50. Retrieved 31 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
  26. ^ "British album certifications – Demis Roussos – Forever And Ever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

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