Forevermore (Yuna song)
"Forevermore" is a song by Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna, released as the first single from her fourth international studio album (her seventh overall), Rouge. The song, which tells about Yuna's life experience grew up in Malaysia,[1] it was co-written by Yuna, Alexandra Govere and Robin Hannibal and released on 5 April 2019 by Verve Music Group.[2]
"Forevermore" | ||||
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Single by Yuna | ||||
from the album Rouge | ||||
Released | 5 April 2019 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:53 | |||
Label | Verve Forecast Records, UMG Recordings | |||
Songwriter(s) | Yunalis Zarai, Alexandra Govere, Robin Hannibal | |||
Producer(s) | Robin Hannibal | |||
Yuna singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Forevermore" on YouTube |
Commercial performance
"Forevermore" debuted at number-one on Malaysia's RIM Domestic Chart on 11 April 2019, her first number-one since the reintroduction of the official chart in 2017.[3]
Music video
The music video for "Forevermore" was produced by 33.3 Creative[4] and filmed in 11 locations in Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur and Perlis, it was directed by Yuna's husband, Adam Sinclair.[5][6] According to her, the song is about growing up in a small town and coming from a small country and how that "environment made me strive to be the best that I can be". The official music video was released on the same day.[2][7]
Since its release, the video has garnered more than 1.3 million views.[8]
Personnel
Song
- Yunalis Zarai – vocal
- Yunalis Zarai, Robin Hannibal – composition
Music video
- Adam Sinclair – director
- Edwin Raj & Ian Kirk – producer
- Samuel Lam – director of photography
- Rabbani Sujak – art director
- Karma Raines – choreographer
- Kroll Azry – assistant director
- Haida Yusof-Yeomans – stylist
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Malaysia (RIM)[10] | 1 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Malaysia | 5 April 2019 | Digital download,[9] streaming[11] | Verve Music Group |
References
- Milica P. (7 April 2019). "Yuna Retreats To Her Malaysian Roots On "Forevermore"". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Michael Chiang (5 April 2019). "Yuna sings an ode to Malaysia in new single 'Forevermore'". Star2. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- RIM (11 April 2019). "RIM CHARTS Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF). RIM.org.my. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Surej Singh (1 April 2019). "Yuna shows off the aesthetic diversity of Malaysia in music video for 'Forevermore' – watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Torsten Ingvaldsen (1 April 2019). "Yuna's 'Forevermore' visual is an ode to Malaysian upbringing". Hype Beast. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Farihad Shalla Mahmud (7 April 2019). "Yuna pilih Perlis lokasi video muzik lagu baharu". Berita Harian. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- Annie May (8 April 2019). "Yuna Makes Malaysian Kampung Look So Aesthetic In "Forevermore"". Hype. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Feride Hikmet Atak (23 April 2019). "Yuna simpan rahsia menari hip hop". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- "Forevermore - Single". iTunes Malaysia (MY). 8 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- "Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles In Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. April 11, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- "Forevermore - Single by Yuna". Spotify. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.