Forever Mine (song) explained

Forever Mine
Cover:	The Motels Forever Mine 1982 single cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	The Motels
Album:	All Four One
B-Side:	So L.A.
Released:	1982
Length:	3:22
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Val Garay
Prev Title:	Take the L
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Art Fails
Next Year:	1983

"Forever Mine" is a song by American new wave band The Motels, which was released in 1982 as the third single from their third studio album All Four One. The song was written by Martha Davis and produced by Val Garay. "Forever Mine" peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background

In a 1982 interview with The Boston Globe, Davis described "Forever Mine" as "the first happy song of my career", adding that at that point in her life she was "so in love and so happy".^[1]

Critical reception

On its release, Cash Box commented that "Forever Mine" "showcases the urgent power in Martha Davis' voice that gives The Motels its distinctive sound". They added that the song is "suitable for a wide range of formats" and "should continue the group's upward climb".^[2]

Track listing

7–inch single^[3]

1. "Forever Mine" – 3:22
2. "So L.A." – 3:36

7–inch promotional single (US)^[4]

1. "Forever Mine" – 3:22
2. "Forever Mine" – 3:22

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the All Four One LP inner sleeve notes and 7-inch single sleeve notes.^{[5] [3]}

The Motels

• Martha Davis – vocals
• Marty Jourard – keyboards
• Michael Goodroe – bass
• Brian Glascock – drums
• Guy Perry – guitar

Production

• Val Garay – producer

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	60
US Cash Box Top 100 Singles^[7]	64

Notes and References

1. News: Morse . Steve . July 1, 1982 . Finally a room at the top . . 13.
2. Reviews: Singles . . October 30, 1982 . 44 . 23 . 8 . 0008-7289.
3. Forever Mine . . 1982 . US and Canada 7-inch single sleeve . . B-5182.
4. Forever Mine . . 1982 . US 7-inch promotional single sleeve . . P-B-5182.
5. All Four One . All Four One . . 1982 . US vinyl LP inner sleeve notes . . ST-12177.
6. Hot 100 Singles . . December 11, 1982 . Billboard Publications, Inc. . 94 . 49 . 64 . 0006-2510.
7. Book: Downey . Pat . Albert . George . Hoffman . Frank . Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 . 1994 . Libraries Unlimited, Inc. . Englewood, Colorado . 1563083167 . 240 . registration . June 7, 2022.