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.
| Forever for Now | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | |||
| April Wine chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Initially, the album sold moderately, peaking at #19 on Canadian charts in March[3] 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.[4][5] Both the single and the album were certified platinum in Canada.
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.
- "Forever for Now" – 3:04
- "Child's Garden" – 4:37
- "Lovin' You" – 3:33
- "Holly Would" – 3:44
- "You Won't Dance with Me" – 5:10
- "Come Away" (George Bowser, Peter Jupp) – 3:52
- "Mama Laye" – 4:15
- "I'd Rather be Strong" – 4:41
- "Hard Times" (Jimmy Dean, lyrics by Goodwyn) – 2:39
- "Marjorie" – 3:44
Personnel
editApril Wine
edit- 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
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Top Albums - January 29, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Forever for Now overview at AllMusic". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Top Albums - March 12, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Top Singles - July 9, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Top Albums - July 9, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3693a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – April Wine – Forever for Now". Music Canada.
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