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"'Forever'" is a song written by Buddy Killen,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1960/Billboard%201960-03-07.pdf Honor Roll of Hits]", 'Billboard', March 7, 1960. p. 34. Accessed June 8, 2016. which was released by The Little Dippers and Billy Walker in January 1960."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1960/Billboard%201960-01-18.pdf This Week's New Money Records]". 'Billboard', January 18, 1960. p. 35. Accessed June 7, 2016.

Background and chart performance



Using the pseudonym "The Little Dippers", the Anita Kerr Singers recorded "Forever" in the fall of 1959.Thompson, Dave (2016). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=cWmSCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA710 Standard Catalog of American Records]', F+W Media. p. 710. Retrieved June 8, 2016. Their version of the song was released in January 1960, and spent 14 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/418526/little-dippers/chart The Little Dippers - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed June 7, 2016 while reaching No. 13 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 150.

Cover versions



*Billy Walker also released a version of the song in January 1960, which spent 1 week on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 83.[http://www.billboard.com/artist/285225/billy-walker/chart Billy Walker - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed June 7, 2016

*In 1964, Pete Drake released a cover of the song, which spent 11 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/328570/pete-drake-his-talking-steel-guitar/chart Pete Drake & His Talking Steel Guitar - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed June 7, 2016 while reaching No. 5 on 'Billboard's Pop-Standard Singles chart,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/328570/pete-drake-his-talking-steel-guitar/chart?f=341 Pete Drake & His Talking Steel Guitar - Chart History - Adult Contemporary], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed June 7, 2016."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1964/Billboard%201964-05-02.pdf Pop-Standard Singles]", 'Billboard', May 2, 1964. p. 14. Accessed June 7, 2016. and No. 17 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 371.

*In 1969, Mercy released a cover of the song, which spent 5 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 79,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/310560/mercy/chart Mercy - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed June 7, 2016 while reaching No. 24 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/310560/mercy/chart?f=341 Mercy - Chart History - Adult Contemporary], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed June 7, 2016. No. 60 on Canada's 'RPM' 100,"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4847& RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 11, Ed. 23. p. 5. July 28, 1969. Accessed June 9, 2016. and No. 24 on 'RPM's Adult Contemporary chart."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=8067& Adult]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 11, Ed. 23. July 28, 1969. Accessed June 9, 2016.

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