Forevermore (Yuna song) explained
"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]
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 3 million views.
Format and track listing
- "Forevermore" – 3:53
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Yuna Retreats To Her Malaysian Roots On "Forevermore". Milica P.. 7 April 2019. Hotnewhiphop. 15 April 2019.
- Web site: Yuna sings an ode to Malaysia in new single 'Forevermore'. Michael Chiang. 5 April 2019. Star2. 15 April 2019. 8 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408174005/https://www.star2.com/entertainment/2019/04/05/yuna-forevermore-malaysia/. dead.
- Web site: RIM CHARTS Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles in Malaysia. RIM. 11 April 2019. RIM.org.my. 17 May 2019.
- Web site: Yuna shows off the aesthetic diversity of Malaysia in music video for 'Forevermore' – watch. Surej Singh. 1 April 2019. Bandwagon Asia. 15 April 2019.
- Web site: Yuna's 'Forevermore' visual is an ode to Malaysian upbringing. Torsten Ingvaldsen. 1 April 2019. Hype Beast. 15 April 2019.
- Web site: Yuna pilih Perlis lokasi video muzik lagu baharu. Farihad Shalla Mahmud. 7 April 2019. Berita Harian. 26 April 2019.
- Web site: Yuna Makes Malaysian Kampung Look So Aesthetic In "Forevermore". Annie May. 8 April 2019. Hype. 15 April 2019.
- Web site: Forevermore - Single. 8 April 2019. iTunes Malaysia (MY). 15 April 2019.
- Web site: Top 10 Most Streamed Domestic Singles In Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. April 11, 2019. June 3, 2019.
- Web site: Forevermore - Single by Yuna. 8 April 2019. Spotify. 15 April 2019.