Forever (BabyMonster song) explained

Forever
Artist:BabyMonster
Cover:BabyMonster - Forever.png
Type:single
Language:Korean
Genre:
  • K-pop
Label:YG
Composer:
Lyricist:
Producer:
Prev Title:Sheesh
Prev Year:2024

"Forever" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group BabyMonster. It was released by YG Entertainment on July 1, 2024, as a pre-release single for their upcoming first studio album.[1]

Background and release

On January 24, 2024, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk announced plans for the group to release a mini-album on April 1, followed by a full-length album during the fall of the same year.[2] A follow-up announcement by Yang on May 19 revealed plans to release a pre-release single for the upcoming studio album in early July.[3] [4]

On June 17, 2024, a teaser for BabyMonster's new single was released on the group's social media page, titled RSVP along with the date July 1, 2024.[5] The name of the single, "Forever", was revealed a day later.[6] Individual posters were released on June 24,[7] followed by a teaser for the music video for the single the next day.[8] The single was released digitally on July 1, along with its accompanying music video.[1] [9]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Melon credits:[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 141
Hong Kong (Billboard)[12] 16
Indonesia (Billboard)[13] 20
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[14] 92
Japan Heatseekers (Billboard Japan)[15] 4
Malaysia (Billboard)[16] 7
Singapore (RIAS)[17] 12
South Korea (Circle)[18] 101
Taiwan (Billboard)[19] 6
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 7

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korea (Circle)[21] 106

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->July 1, 2024YG

Notes and References

  1. News: Yeo . Gladys . July 1, 2024 . BABYMONSTER return with music video for new single, 'Forever' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701102648/https://www.nme.com/news/music/babymonster-forever-video-single-release-3770978 . July 1, 2024 . July 1, 2024 . NME.
  2. Web site: Sukri . Hazeeq . January 29, 2024 . Ahyeon rejoins YG Entertainment's BabyMonster, will take part in group's first mini album . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129035320/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/ahyeon-rejoins-babymonster-k-pop-383991 . January 29, 2024 . June 17, 2024 . CNA.
  3. News: Chin . Carmen . May 20, 2024 . YG Entertainment announces plans for new BABYMONSTER, TREASURE music this fall . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520112506/https://www.nme.com/news/music/yg-entertainment-plans-new-babymonster-treasure-music-this-fall-3757647 . May 20, 2024 . June 17, 2024 . NME.
  4. Web site: Lee . Min-ji . May 20, 2024 . YG 양현석 총괄, 하반기 꽉 채울 베이비몬스터∙트레저 플랜 발표 . YG General Manager Yang Hyun-suk announces BabyMonster/Treasure plan to fill the second half of the year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617073526/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000855552 . June 17, 2024 . June 17, 2024 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  5. Web site: Choi . Yi-jeong . June 17, 2024 . 베이비몬스터 벌써 신곡? YG 양현석 진짜 달라졌네 [Oh!쎈 펀치] ]. BabyMonster’s new song already? YG Yang Hyun-suk has really changed [Oh! Strong Punch] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617070907/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005099405 . June 17, 2024 . June 17, 2024 . Osen . ko . Naver.
  6. News: Yoon. So-yen. BabyMonster to release digital single 'Forever' on July 1. Korea Joongang Daily. June 19, 2024. June 19, 2024. June 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240619034443/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-06-19/entertainment/kpop/BabyMonster-to-release-digital-single-Forever-on-July-1/2071806. live.
  7. Web site: Ahn . Tae-hyun . June 24, 2024 . 베이비몬스터, 신곡 '포레버' 비주얼 포토 공개…빛나는 비주얼 . BabyMonster releases visual photos for new song "Forever"… shining visuals . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240627084511/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007619067 . June 27, 2024 . June 27, 2024 . News 1 . ko . Naver.
  8. Web site: Ahn . Tae-hyun . June 26, 2024 . 베이비몬스터, 'FOREVER' MV 티저 최초 공개..YG표 서머송 탄생 . BabyMonster releases first MV teaser for "Forever"...YG-labeled summer song is born . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240627084416/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005104918 . June 27, 2024 . June 27, 2024 . Osen . ko . Naver.
  9. Web site: Heo . Min-nyeong . July 1, 2024 . 베이비몬스터 새 뮤비 보려 '새벽 오픈런' 당일 천만 돌파 눈앞 . BabyMonster's new music video "Forever" is close to reaching 10 million on the same day . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701101348/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001135242 . July 1, 2024 . July 1, 2024 . Sports Donga . ko . Naver.
  10. Web site: FOREVER . 2024-07-03 . Melon.
  11. Billboard Global 200: Week of July 20, 2024. Billboard. July 17, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716100630/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-07-20/. live.
  12. Hong Kong Songs: Week of July 20, 2024. Billboard. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716102213/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2024-07-20/. live.
  13. Indonesia Songs: Week of July 20, 2024. Billboard. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716102215/https://www.billboard.com/charts/indonesia-songs-hotw/2024-07-20/. live.
  14. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 10, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. July 10, 2024. July 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710061847/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=07&day=15. live.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of August 7, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. August 7, 2023.
  16. Malaysia Songs: Week of July 20, 2024. Billboard. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716102216/https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2024-07-20/. live.
  17. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 28 (5 - 11 Jul 2024). RIAS. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://archive.today/20240716091429/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  18. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 31 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2024.
  19. Taiwan Songs: Week of July 27, 2024. Billboard. July 23, 2024.
  20. World Digital Song Sales: Week of July 13, 2024. Billboard. subscription. July 9, 2024. July 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710070436/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2024-07-13/. live.
  21. Web site: Digital Chart – July 2024. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2024.

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