What's Forever For

"What's Forever For" is a song written by Rafe VanHoy and first recorded by England Dan & John Ford Coley on their 1979 album Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive.

"What's Forever For"
Single by Michael Martin Murphey
from the album Michael Martin Murphey
B-side"Crystal"
ReleasedJune 14, 1982
RecordedAugust 31, 1981
GenreCountry, pop
Length2:52
LabelLiberty 1466
Songwriter(s)Rafe VanHoy
Producer(s)Jim Ed Norman
Michael Martin Murphey singles chronology
"The Two-Step Is Easy"
(1982)
"What's Forever For"
(1982)
"Still Taking Chances"
(1983)

The song saw its biggest success when it was recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in June 1982 as the second single from his album, Michael Martin Murphey. "What's Forever For" was Murphey's first of two number ones on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent 16 weeks in the country top 40.[1] On the Hot 100, "What's Forever For" was his final Top 40 hit, peaking at number 19.[2] The song is also one of his most well known in the Philippines, along with "Maybe This Time".

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[4] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 19
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 7
Year-end chart (1982)Rank
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[6] 93

Cover versions

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, 2nd Edition. Record Research. p. 241.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: 8th Edition. Record Research. p. 442.
  3. "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  5. "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Talent in Action : Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 94 no. 51. December 25, 1982. p. TIA-20.


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