Forever More (Moloko song)

"Forever More" is an electronica-influenced song performed by the band Moloko for their 2003 album Statues. Following its release of 23 June 2003, it reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, topped the UK Dance Chart, and peaked at number 15 in Romania.

"Forever More"
Single by Moloko
from the album Statues
B-side"The Time Is Now" (FK's Blissed Out Dub)
Released23 June 2003 (2003-06-23)[1]
Genre
Length
  • 7:22 (album version)
  • 3:46 (single edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mark Brydon
Moloko singles chronology
"Familiar Feeling"
(2003)
"Forever More"
(2003)
"Cannot Contain This"
(2003)

Musical structure edit

"Forever More" is a house and dance-style track makes extensive use of two instruments: bass drums and brass horns.[2] These two sounds are aggressively used in a one-and-a-half minute long "ad lib" session; this part of the song was cut out of the radio edit due to time constraints.

Critical reception edit

"Forever More" was well received by critics. Contact Music called the song an "uplifting [...] dance-floor filler."[2]

Music video edit

The video features Róisín Murphy dancing in a tunnel while singing the song. Over the course of the song she is joined by backup dancers. The video was filmed with Murphy dancing in front of a blue screen, improvising her movements. The backup dancers were added later, filmed dancing in the tunnel. Due to this, the backup dancers sometimes dance out of time with Murphy, the effect that the director wanted.

Track listings edit

Charts edit

References edit

  1. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 23 June 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 21 June 2003. p. 23. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Forever More - watch the video Contact Music Retrieved 11 March 2008
  3. ^ Forever More (UK CD single liner notes). Moloko. Echo Records. 2003. ECSCD136.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ a b "Moloko – Forever More" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  5. ^ Forever More (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Moloko. Echo Records. 2003. ECSY136.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Forever More (European CD single liner notes). Moloko. Roadrunner Records. 2003. RR 2019-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Moloko – Forever More" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Moloko – Forever More" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 29. 12 July 2003. p. 8. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Moloko – Forever More" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 26 June 2003". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 13 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Moloko – Forever More" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Topul anului 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2003" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 21 May 2020.