Forever (Alesso album)
2015 studio album by Alesso
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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]
- 49:31 (standard edition)
- 62:57 (deluxe edition)
| Forever | |
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Standard edition cover. On the deluxe edition, the text and logo are gold. | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 22 May 2015 |
| Recorded | 2012–2015 |
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| Singles from Forever | |
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| 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
| No. | 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) |
| Alesso | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Tear the Roof Up" |
| Alesso | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Cool" (featuring Roy English) |
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| 3:42 |
| 6. | "Scars" (featuring Ryan Tedder) |
| Alesso | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Sweet Escape" (featuring Sirena) |
| 3:52 | |
| 8. | "Destinations" | Lindblad | Alesso | 5:29 |
| 9. | "If It Wasn't for You" |
| Alesso | 3:52 |
| 10. | "In My Blood" |
| Alesso | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Under Control" (with Calvin Harris featuring Hurts) |
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| 3:05 |
| 12. | "All This Love" (featuring Noonie Bao) |
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| 4:11 |
| 13. | "If I Lose Myself" (vs. OneRepublic) |
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| 3:35 |
| 14. | "Immortale" | Lindblad | Alesso | 3:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Cool (Slow)" (featuring Roy English) |
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| 3:37 |
| 16. | "Gillionaire" | Lindblad | Alesso | 6:40 |
| 17. | "Years" (featuring Matthew Koma) |
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| 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 18. | "Heroes (We Could Be)" (featuring Tove Lo; main version video) | 4:55 |
| 19. | "Cool" (featuring Roy English; revised main version video) | 3:58 |
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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Singapore (RIAS)[33] | Gold | 5,000* |
| Sweden (GLF)[34] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[35] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[36] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||