Forever and Ever (Slik song)

"Forever and Ever" is a UK number-one single by Scottish glam rock band Slik, released in 1975.[1] It was number one for one week in February 1976,[2][3] knocking ABBA's "Mamma Mia" off the number-one position. It was also a hit in Ireland, reaching number two on the charts there. The song was written by the songwriting partnership of Bill Martin and Phil Coulter who had recently stopped writing for the Bay City Rollers.

"Forever and Ever"
Single by Slik
from the album Slik
B-side"Again My Love"
Released1975
GenreGlam rock, progressive rock
LabelBell Records
Songwriter(s)Bill Martin, Phil Coulter and Jim McGinlay (B-Side)
Producer(s)Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
Slik singles chronology
"Boogiest Band in Town"
(1975)		 "Forever and Ever"
(1975)		 "Requiem"
(1976)
Alternative cover

Description

Forever And Ever was originally recorded by Kenny, appearing on their 1975 debut LP The Sound Of Super K. Slik covered the song with a heavier arrangement after the Bay City Rollers refused it.

The song was the band's only UK number-one single and their only UK top 20 hit. Their Top of the Pops performance of the song was lead singer Midge Ure's first television appearance; he went on to success with Ultravox and as a solo artist.

The single reached number 2 in the Netherlands[4] and the Top 30 in Germany.[5] In 1976 EMI Electrola released a German edition of the single.[6]

After another hit, and a flop, the band disbanded in early 1977.

Track listing
  • A-side: "Forever and Ever" (Bill Martin/Phil Coulter)
  • B-side: "Again My Love" (Jim McGinlay)

Personnel
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References
  1. "Slik - Forever And Ever (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 323. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Slik - The Best Of booklet (Repertoire label, 1999). Chris Welch, London, England, 1999.
  4. Forever And Ever reaching number 2 in March/April 1976
  5. Archived October 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Slik - Forever And Ever (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-27.


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