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"'''[[Forever (Mariah Carey song)|Forever]]'''" is a [[rock and roll]] and [[Pop (music)|pop]] song recorded by American singer [[Mariah Carey]] for her fifth studio album, ''[[Daydream (Mariah Carey album)|Daydream]]'' (1995). [[Columbia Records]] released it to American radio stations for airplay on June 18, 1996, as the album's fifth single. The lyrics, written by Carey, are about one's continued affection despite the end of a romantic relationship. She composed the music and produced the song with [[Walter Afanasieff]]. Described by critics as referencing American music of the 1950s and 1960s, "Forever" is a [[doo-wop]]-influenced [[sentimental ballad]] in the form of a [[Waltz (music)|waltz]]. Its composition includes [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Guitar|guitars]], and [[Programming (music)|programming]]. "Forever" reached number nine on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100 Airplay]] chart in the US and number 11 on the ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Hit Tracks list in Canada. The single entered the bottom half of charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. Carey performed "Forever" during the 1996 [[Daydream World Tour]]. Her performance at the [[Tokyo Dome]] in Japan was released as the music video. {{TFAFULL|Forever (Mariah Carey song)}}
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