Always Forever
2020 single by Bryson Tiller
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"Always Forever" is a song by American singer Bryson Tiller, released on September 21, 2020, as the second single from his third studio album, Anniversary. The song sees Tiller lamenting about a lost love whose feelings are not reciprocated.
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| Single by Bryson Tiller | ||||
| from the album Anniversary | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Trap[1][2][3] | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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Composition and lyrics
Over "smoothed-out" production[4] and his signature trap-infused drums,[5] Tiller details a one-sided love, coming to terms with "forever" not being for always, because he and his lovers' emotions are worlds apart,[6] due to trust issues and dishonesty.[5] Although he seems ready to move on, he finds it difficult to do so as easily as his partner did.[6]
Critical reception
Cover artwork
The song's cover art is a vintage-type photo of Tiller in all-white. HotNewHipHop's Alex Zidel noted the cover is "fairly simple, embracing the modesty of his music and sound".[8]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 91 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 66 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 83 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||