Forever (Alesso album)

2015 studio album by Alesso

Forever

Standard edition cover. On the deluxe edition, the text and logo are gold.

Studio album by

Alesso

Released| 22 May 2015 (2015-05-22)
Recorded| 2012–2015
Genre|

* EDM
* dance-pop

Length|

* 49:31 (standard edition)
* 62:57 (deluxe edition)

Label|

* Def Jam
* Virgin

Producer|

* Alesso
* Hal Ritson
* Richard Adlam
* Lotus IV
* Calvin Harris
* Benny Blanco
* Ryan Tedder
* Brent Kutzle
* Matthew Koma

Singles from  Forever

1. "If I Lose Myself"
Released: 30 March 2013
2. "Under Control"
Released: 7 October 2013
3. "Tear the Roof Up"
Released: 30 July 2014[1]
4. "Heroes (We Could Be)"
Released: 22 August 2014[2]
5. "Cool"
Released: 17 February 2015[3]
6. "Sweet Escape"
Released: 15 May 2015

Forever (stylised as FOREVER) is the debut studio album by Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso. It was released on 22 May 2015 by Def Jam Recordings.[4] Alesso has said of the album, "It's been an indescribable journey to get this album together. I'm so proud of it, it's very personal to me, it's a dream to me that this has come together and I do what I love every single day. I hope my fans will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it and all the memories and emotions that went into every song. Thank you to everyone who helped me on this incredible journey and this is just the beginning."[5]

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsAggregate scores

Source| Rating
Metacritic| 53/100[6]
Review scores
Source| Rating
AllMusic| [7]
PopMatters| 3/10[8]
Rolling Stone| [9]

Forever received a score of 53 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, which the website categorized as "mixed or average" reception.[6] David Jeffries of AllMusic described the album as versatile and opined that Alesso's use of "funky electro" distinguishes him from his competitors. Jeffries concluded his review by praising the opening track "Profondo", calling it "amusing, eerie and boomy".[7]

Maura Johnston of the Boston Globe highlighted the track "Destinations" as the best on the album, while opining that Forever as a whole felt "incomplete".[10] Colin Fitzgerald of PopMatters opined that the album felt more like a business move than a genuine creative endeavor from Alesso, singling out the track "Heroes (We Could Be)" for its unoriginality. Fitzgerald directed some praise towards the tracks "Payday" and "Destinations", but ultimately concluded his review by stating that the album contains "the worst of generic pop music – the kind that's existed for decades, just with a fresh new coat of EDM slapped on".[8]

## Track listing

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Forever – Standard editionNo.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Profondo"| Alessandro Lindblad| Alesso| 2:19
2.| "Payday"| Lindblad| Alesso| 3:17
3.| "Heroes (We Could Be)" (featuring Tove Lo)|

* Lindblad
* Tove Nilsson
* David Bowie
* Brian Eno

| Alesso| 3:31
4.| "Tear the Roof Up"|

* Lindblad
* Klas Åhlund
* Adam Baptiste

| Alesso| 3:16
5.| "Cool" (featuring Roy English)|

* Lindblad
* Damon Sharpe
* Daniel Davidsen
* Lucas Secon
* Mich Hansen
* Peter Wallevik

* Alesso
* Hal Ritson
* Richard Adlam

| 3:42
6.| "Scars" (featuring Ryan Tedder)|

* Lindblad
* Ryan Tedder

| Alesso| 3:18
7.| "Sweet Escape" (featuring Sirena)|

* Lindblad
* Elsa Oljelund
* Linus Wiklund

* Alesso
* Lotus IV[b]

| 3:52
8.| "Destinations"| Lindblad| Alesso| 5:29
9.| "If It Wasn't for You"|

* Lindblad
* Simon Strömstedt

| Alesso| 3:52
10.| "In My Blood"|

* Lindblad
* Michel Zitron
* John Martin

| Alesso| 3:04
11.| "Under Control" (with Calvin Harris featuring Hurts)|

* Lindblad
* Adam Wiles
* Theo Hutchcraft

* Alesso
* Calvin Harris

| 3:05
12.| "All This Love" (featuring Noonie Bao)|

* Lindblad
* Jonnali Parmenius
* Wiklund
* Måns Wredenberg

* Alesso
* Lotus IV[b]

| 4:11
13.| "If I Lose Myself" (vs. OneRepublic)|

* Lindblad
* Tedder
* Benjamin Levin
* Brent Kutzle
* Zach Filkins

* Alesso
* Benny Blanco[a]
* Tedder[a]
* Kutzle[a]

| 3:35
14.| "Immortale"| Lindblad| Alesso| 3:11

Forever – deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[11]No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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15.| "Cool (Slow)" (featuring Roy English)|

* Lindblad
* Sharpe
* Davidsen
* Secon
* Hansen
* Wallevik

* Allesso
* Ritson
* Adlam

| 3:37
16.| "Gillionaire"| Lindblad| Alesso| 6:40
17.| "Years" (featuring Matthew Koma)|

* Lindblad
* Matthew Bair
* Sam Watters

* Alesso
* Matthew Koma[a]

| 3:15

Forever – British deluxe edition (iTunes)[12]No.| Title| Length

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18.| "Heroes (We Could Be)" (featuring Tove Lo; main version video)| 4:55
19.| "Cool" (featuring Roy English; revised main version video)| 3:58

Forever – Japanese deluxe edition[13]No.| Title| Length

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18.| "Cool" (featuring Roy English; A-Trak Remix)| 4:44

Notes

* ^[a] signifies a co-producer
* ^[b] signifies an additional producer
* "If It Wasn't for You" features uncredited vocals by Simon Strömstedt.
* "In My Blood" features uncredited vocals by John Martin.
* "Cool" contains samples of Kylie Minogue's 2010 single "Get Outta My Way".
* The deluxe edition was available everywhere excluding North America.

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for Forever | Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 41
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 69
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] | 43
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[17] | 78
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] | 18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] | 54
Irish Albums (IRMA)[20] | 95
Italian Albums (FIMI)[21] | 32
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] | 27
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[23] | 33
Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] | 17
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[25] | 65
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[26] | 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] | 42
UK Albums (OCC)[28] | 24
US Billboard 200[29] | 30
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[30] | 1

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for Forever | Chart (2015)  | Position

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Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[31] | 68

## Certifications

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Certifications for Forever Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Singapore (RIAS)[32] | Gold  | 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[33] | Gold  | 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] | Gold  | 400,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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2. ^ "Tear The Roof Up | Alesso – Télécharger et écouter l'album". Qobuz.com. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
3. ^ "Cool | Alesso – Télécharger et écouter l'album". Qobuz.com. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
4. ^ "iTunes - Music - Forever by Alesso". Itunes.apple.com. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
5. ^ "ALESSO DEBUT ALBUM FOREVER OUT MAY 26 | Universal Music Canada". Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
6. ^ a b "Forever by Alesso Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
7. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Forever Alesso". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
8. ^ a b Fitzgerald, Colin (24 June 2015). "Alesso: Forever". PopMatters. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
9. ^ Arnold, Chuck (29 May 2015). "Forever". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
10. ^ Johnston, Maura (26 May 2015). "Alesso, Forever". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
11. ^ "Forever (Deluxe) by Alesso". Amazon. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
12. ^ "Forever (Deluxe) by Alesso". iTunes Store. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
13. ^ "Forever (Deluxe) by Alesso". iTunes Store. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
14. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Alesso – Forever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
15. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Alesso – Forever" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Alesso – Forever" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
17. ^ "Ultratop.be – Alesso – Forever" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
18. ^ "Alesso Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
19. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alesso – Forever" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
20. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 22, 2015". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
21. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Alesso – Forever". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
22. ^ "Top of the Shops - アルバムの公式リストは、日本で数週間を販売しました" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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24. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
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28. ^ "Alesso | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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31. ^ "Årslista Album – År 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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33. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 27, 2015 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 September 2022. Scroll to position 24 to view certification.
34. ^ "British single certifications – Alesso – Forever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

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Alesso

Discography

Studio albums|

* Forever

Singles|

* "Calling (Lose My Mind)"
* "If I Lose Myself"
* "City of Dreams"
* "Under Control"
* "Heroes (We Could Be)"
* "Cool"
* "Sweet Escape"
* "This Summer"
* "Take My Breath Away"
* "Let Me Go"
* "Is That for Me"
* "Remedy"
* "Midnight"
* "Leave a Little Love"
* "Going Dumb"
* "Chasing Stars"
* "When I'm Gone"
* "Words"

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