Seventeen Forever Explained

Seventeen Forever
Cover:Seventeen Forever.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Metro Station
Album:Metro Station
B-Side:Kelsey
Released:December 13, 2008
Recorded:2007
Length:2:54
Label:Columbia
Producer:S*A*M and Sluggo
Prev Title:Shake It
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Japanese Girl
Next Year:2009

"Seventeen Forever" is a song by the American pop band Metro Station, released as the fourth and final single from the group's 2007 self-titled debut studio album. The single was released on December 13, 2008.[1] The song peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified gold in the United States.

The song also debuted at number 53 on the Australian Singles Chart, and peaked at number 43. The song was released as the band's second UK single on July 13, 2009 and peaked at number 89.[2]

Background and composition

The group originally released the song on MySpace in 2006 and topped the MySpace Music's Unsigned Bands chart. Not only did it garner the attention of fans, but of drummer Anthony Improgo, who joined the band.[3] According to frontman Trace Cyrus, the song is very "meaningful" to the band and it was the first song they made.[4]

Trace Cyrus told Kerrang! magazine that this song is "about wanting to be in a relationship with a girl who’s underage so bad and how age limitations don’t let you do that."[5] The track runs at 140 BPM and is in the key of C minor.[6]

Critical reception

"Seventeen Forever" was met with mixed reviews from music critics. CBBC Newsround called the track, "very catchy" and "infectious."[7] They stated, "this is a track that'll put a smile on your face and make you want to get up and dance about with your mates."[7] Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy gave a more negative review calling it a "bland pop-rock" track. He stated that the song is a "mockery of young love, rather than a celebration of it."[8]

Music video

On December 5, 2008 the music video was released on MTV and has premiered in Canada through the Muchmusic and the MuchAxs video streaming website. The video is shot at night with the band performing at a carnival in Santa Clarita, California.[4] The video was directed Josh Forbes and includes cameos from Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Mitchel Musso.[9] [10] [11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008–09)Peak
Position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[12] 7
Lithuania (EHR)[13] 22
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[14] 274

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)Position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[15] 47
Chart (2009)Position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[16] 31

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
AustraliaDecember 13, 2008Digital downloadColumbia[17]
New Zealand[18]
ItalyMay 8, 2009Contemporary hit radioSony[19]
United KingdomJuly 12, 2009Digital downloadColumbia[20]
AustriaAugust 21, 2009[21]
VariousAugust 28, 2009CD[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20230309155323/https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2118769. Buy Seventeen Forever Online. live. Sanity. December 13, 2008. March 9, 2023. March 9, 2023.
  2. Web site: DVDfever.co.uk - New DVDs & Blu-ray releases, Movie, TV & Gaming Reviews!. DVDfever.co.uk. 2021-01-31. 2021-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126151552/https://dvd-fever.co.uk/. live.
  3. Web site: Metro Station is shaking off "Hannah Montana" ties. The Morning Call. John J. Moser. August 30, 2008. September 11, 2022.
  4. Web site: Metro Station's Trace Cyrus Brings Out The Whole Family For 'Seventeen Forever' Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20220911155446/https://www.mtv.com/news/ddva5q/metro-stations-trace-cyrus-brings-out-the-whole-family-for-seventeen-forever-video. dead. September 11, 2022. MTV. James Montgomery. September 29, 2008. September 11, 2022.
  5. Web site: Seventeen Forever by Metro Station - Songfacts. www.songfacts.com. 2021-01-31. 2020-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022154606/https://www.songfacts.com/facts/metro-station/seventeen-forever. live.
  6. Web site: Key and BPM of Seventeen Forever by Metro Station. Musicstax.com. September 18, 2007. September 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Single review: Metro Station - Seventeen Forever. CBBC Newsround. BBC. September 10, 2009. April 18, 2023.
  8. Web site: Metro Station: 'Seventeen Forever'. Digital Spy. Mayer Nissim. July 11, 2009. April 18, 2023.
  9. Web site: New Metro Station Video: 'Seventeen Forever'. https://web.archive.org/web/20220911155448/https://www.mtv.com/news/oie1tz/new-metro-station-video-seventeen-forever. dead. September 11, 2022. MTV. Tamar Anitai. December 8, 2008. September 11, 2022.
  10. Web site: Seventeen Forever (2008) by Metro Station. IMVDb.com. 5 December 2008 . September 11, 2022.
  11. Web site: "Seventeen Forever" official video. . 2016-11-28. 2009-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20090131110416/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3esKbQK58OI. live.
  12. Web site: ARIA Dance Singles Chart. ARIA Charts. January 26, 2009. July 25, 2022. February 23, 2009. http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090223234022/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090220-0000/issue987.pdf. bot: unknown.
  13. Web site: European Hit Radio Top 100. https://web.archive.org/web/20090805140849/http://www.europeanhitradio.lt/TOP40. August 5, 2009. October 9, 2022.
  14. Web site: Metro Station - Russia Tophit. . 2021-02-20. ru.
  15. Web site: ARIA Highest Selling Dance Singles 2008. Australian Recording Industry Association. http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090126232836/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090120-0000/issue983EOY.pdf. January 26, 2009. 18. January 4, 2023. live.
  16. Web site: ARIA Highest Selling Dance Singles 2009. Australian Recording Industry Association. http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100215224557/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100205-0000/EOY2009.pdf. February 15, 2010. 15. January 4, 2023. live.
  17. Web site: Seventeen Forever - Australia EP by Metro Station. October 28, 2021.
  18. Web site: Seventeen Forever - NZ EP by Metro Station. October 28, 2021.
  19. Web site: Metro Station - Radio Date. EarOne. May 8, 2009. October 2, 2022.
  20. Web site: Seventeen Forever - Single by Metro Station. October 10, 2021.
  21. Web site: Seventeen Forever - Austria Single by Metro Station. November 2, 2021.
  22. Web site: Seventeen Forever - Metro Station. AllMusic. September 11, 2022.

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