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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.]
References
Category:1960 songs
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Category:Songs written by Buddy Killen
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