"Forever & Always" | ||
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Song by Taylor Swift | ||
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from the album Fearless | ||
Released | November 11, 2008 | |
Recorded | October 2008 (original version) 2009 (piano version) | |
Genre | Country pop | |
Length | 3:46 (original version) 4:27 (piano version) | |
Songwriter(s) | Taylor Swift | |
Producer | Nathan Chapman Taylor Swift |
"Forever & Always" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album, Fearless (2008). It was a last-minute addition to the album. It became certified Platinum by the RIAA peaking within the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, despite not being individually released or promoted as a single. "Forever & Always" revolves lyrically around a breakup and the resultant heartache.
Background and recording
Inspired by her recent break-up with Joe Jonas, Swift quickly wrote and recorded the song at the last minute for inclusion on Fearless. As Swift explained in a track-by-track insight into the album, the song was written about a man in her life who she could see "slowly [slipping] away" from her and the confusion she felt in dealing with a crumbling relationship.
In 2009, Swift re-recorded the song in an acoustic ballad style for the Platinum Edition re-issue of Fearless. This remastered cut is officially titled Forever & Always (Piano version).
Live performances
Swift performed "Forever & Always" (along with "Love Story") on Saturday Night Live on January 10, 2009 and on the Fearless Tour. She also performed the song during the 2009 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve as part of a medley with "Picture to Burn", "Love Story", and "Change". Swift performed "Forever & Always" again in 2018 as the surprise song on the Reputation Stadium Tour in Indianapolis on September 15.
Chart performance
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 32 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |