Forever Love (Gary Barlow song)

"Forever Love" is the debut solo single released by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, taken from his debut solo album Open Road (1997). It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 14 July 1996, becoming Barlow's first of three number-one singles away from Take That. Worldwide, "Forever Love" topped the charts in Latvia, Spain, and Taiwan while reaching the top five in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland. The song was used as the official theme for the film The Leading Man (1996).

"Forever Love"
Single by Gary Barlow
from the album Open Road
B-side"I Miss It All"
Released8 July 1996
Recorded1996
GenrePop
Length4:36
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)Gary Barlow
Producer(s)Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow singles chronology
"Forever Love"
(1996)		 "Love Won't Wait"
(1997)

Chart performance

The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number one where it stayed for one week, before being dethroned by the Spice Girls' debut hit "Wannabe", thus making Barlow the first member of Take That to top the charts with a solo record. It remained in the top 75 for a total of 16 weeks,[1] being certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry.[2]

Music video

The official music video of Forever Love is shot in black and white and begins with Gary Barlow waking up alone and looking out of a window which critics believe symbolises the start of a new chapter in Barlow's career. He is then shown to partake in a number of day-to-day activities and finally ends up in a downtown cafe where he witnesses all types of love that exist between people before returning to his studio.[3]

Track listing
  1. "Forever Love" – 4:36
  2. "I Miss It All" – 4:02
  3. "Forever Love" (instrumental) – 4:37

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[2] Gold 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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