Forever for Now (April Wine album) explained

Forever for Now
Type:	studio
Artist:	April Wine
Cover:	April Wine - Forever For Now.jpg
Released:	January 1977^[1]
Studio:	At Studio Tempo, Montreal, Canada Phase One Studios,Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:	Soft rock
Length:	39:13
Label:	Aquarius
Producer:	Myles Goodwyn
Prev Title:	The Whole World's Goin' Crazy
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Live at the El Mocambo
Next Year:	1977

Forever for Now is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1977. The album features a variety of genres, including country, Western, Latin, Caribbean, blues, soft rock and easy listening.

Initially, the album sold moderately, peaking at #19 on Canadian charts in March^[2] before dropping down. Then the 1950s-style ballad "You Won't Dance with Me" became a surprise hit, selling more copies than any previous April Wine single and breathing new life into the album's sales. The single and album peaked on their corresponding charts during the same week of July 9, 1977, at #6 and #5, respectively.^{[3] [4]} Both the single and the album were certified platinum in Canada.

Track listing

All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.

1. "Forever for Now"  - 3:04
2. "Child's Garden"  - 4:37
3. "Lovin' You"  - 3:33
4. "Holly Would"  - 3:44
5. "You Won't Dance with Me"  - 5:10
6. "Come Away" (George Bowser, Peter Jupp)  - 3:52
7. "Mama Laye"  - 4:15
8. "I'd Rather be Strong"  - 4:41
9. "Hard Times" (Jimmy Dean, lyrics by Goodwyn)  - 2:39
10. "Marjorie"  - 3:44

Personnel

April Wine

• Myles Goodwyn  - lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano, string ensemble
• Gary Moffet  - guitar, backing vocals
• Jerry Mercer  - drums, backing vocals, percussion, vibraphone
• Steve Lang  - bass, backing vocals

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top Albums - January 29, 1977 . . May 15, 2011.
2. Web site: Top Albums - March 12, 1977 . . May 15, 2011.
3. Web site: Top Singles - July 9, 1977 . . May 15, 2011.
4. Web site: Top Albums - July 9, 1977 . . May 15, 2011.