"Forevermore" is a song by Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna, released as the first single from her fourth international studio album (her seventh overall), Rouge. The song, which tells about Yuna's life experience grew up in Malaysia,[1] it was co-written by Yuna, Alexandra Govere and Robin Hannibal and released on 5 April 2019 by Verve Music Group.[2]
| "Forevermore" | ||||
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| Single by Yuna | ||||
| from the album Rouge | ||||
| Released | 5 April 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Verve Forecast Records, UMG Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yunalis Zarai, Alexandra Govere, Robin Hannibal | |||
| Producer(s) | Robin Hannibal | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Forevermore" on YouTube | ||||
Commercial performance edit
"Forevermore" debuted at number-one on Malaysia's RIM Domestic Chart on 11 April 2019, her first number-one since the reintroduction of the official chart in 2017.[3]
Music video edit
The music video for "Forevermore" was produced by 33.3 Creative[4] and filmed in 11 locations in Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur and Perlis, it was directed by Yuna's husband, Adam Sinclair.[5][6] According to her, the song is about growing up in a small town and coming from a small country and how that "environment made me strive to be the best that I can be". The official music video was released on the same day.[2][7]
Since its release, the video has garnered more than 3 million views.
Format and track listing edit
- Digital download[8]
- "Forevermore" – 3:53
Personnel edit
Song
- Yunalis Zarai – vocal
- Yunalis Zarai, Robin Hannibal – composition
Music video
- Adam Sinclair – director
- Edwin Raj & Ian Kirk – producer
- Samuel Lam – director of photography
- Rabbani Sujak – art director
- Karma Raines – choreographer
- Kroll Azry – assistant director
- Haida Yusof-Yeomans – stylist
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Malaysia (RIM)[9] | 1 |
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 5 April 2019 | Digital download,[8] streaming[10] | Verve Music Group |
References edit
- ^ Milica P. (7 April 2019). "Yuna Retreats To Her Malaysian Roots On "Forevermore"". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b Michael Chiang (5 April 2019). "Yuna sings an ode to Malaysia in new single 'Forevermore'". Star2. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ RIM (11 April 2019). "RIM CHARTS Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF). RIM.org.my. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Surej Singh (1 April 2019). "Yuna shows off the aesthetic diversity of Malaysia in music video for 'Forevermore' – watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Torsten Ingvaldsen (1 April 2019). "Yuna's 'Forevermore' visual is an ode to Malaysian upbringing". Hype Beast. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Farihad Shalla Mahmud (7 April 2019). "Yuna pilih Perlis lokasi video muzik lagu baharu". Berita Harian. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Annie May (8 April 2019). "Yuna Makes Malaysian Kampung Look So Aesthetic In "Forevermore"". Hype. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Forevermore - Single". iTunes Malaysia (MY). 8 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles In Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. April 11, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Forevermore - Single by Yuna". Spotify. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.