Forever Love

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"Forever Love" is the fourteenth single by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, released on July 8, 1996.


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2001
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Mou hitori de arukenai
Toki no kaze ga tsuyosugite
Ah kizu tsuku koto nante
Nareta hazu dakedo ima wa

Ah kono mama dakishimete
Nureta mama no kokoro wo
Kawari tsuzukeru kono toki ni
Kawaranai ai ga aru nara

Will you hold my heart
Namida uketomete
Mou kowaresou na all my heart

Forever love, forever dream
Afureru omoi dake ga
Hageshiku setsunaku jikan wo umetsukusu
Oh! tell me why
All I see is blue in my heart

Will you stay with me
Kaze ga sugisaru made
Mata afuredasu all my tears

Forever love, forever dream
Kono mama soba ni ite
Yoake ni, furueru, kokoro wo dakishimete

Oh! stay with me
Ah subete ga owareba ii
Owari no nai kono yoru ni
Ah ushinau mono nante
Nanimo nai anata dake

Forever love, forever dream
Kono mama soba ni ite
Yoake ni, furueru, kokoro wo dakishimete

Ah will you stay with me
Kaze ga sugisaru made
Mou dare yori mo soba ni

Forever love, forever dream
Kore ijou arukenai
Oh! tell me why, oh! tell me true
Oshiete ikiru imi wo

Forever love, forever dream
Afureru namida no naka
Kagayaku kisetsu ga eien ni kawaru made

Forever love

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X Japan

X Japan (エックス・ジャパン, Ekkusu Japan?) is a Japanese heavy metal band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by Toshi and Yoshiki. Originally named X (エックス, Ekkusu?), the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood. They started out mainly as a power/speed metal band, but later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads. more »

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Written by: Yoshiki Hayashi

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Forever Love" is a song by X Japan, a rock band originating from Japan, known for pioneering the visual kei movement in the 1980s and for their distinctive heavy yet melodic music style.
Release date
The song was released on July 8, 1996, as a single. It is one of X Japan’s most popular ballads.
Composition
The song was composed by the band's leader, Yoshiki Hayashi, who is known by his stage name Yoshiki. He is famous for his energetic drumming style and classical-influenced piano playing.
Anime connection
"Forever Love" was used as the ending theme for the anime movie, "X." This animated film, released in 1996, is based on the manga series of the same name by Clamp. The connection to the anime helped to popularize the song and broaden the band's fan base.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Forever Love" successfully climbed the music charts and achieved the number one spot on the Oricon weekly singles chart. Overall, it spent thirteen weeks in the top fifty of the chart.
Re-release
The song was re-released in 2001 as part of the album "Perfect Best" and again in 2011 as the 13th track of the compilation album "X Japan Best - Fan's Best Selection."
Live Performances
“Forever Love” has been a significant part of X Japan’s live performances and is often played at their concerts. Conductor and composer George Martin arranged the song for an orchestra in their "Dahlia Tour."
Legacy
The song has gained such immense popularity that multiple cover versions have been made by other artists, such as Toshi (ex-vocalist of X Japan), the Italian vocalist Eizo Sakamoto, and the singer songwriter Dream Ami.
Lyrics theme
The lyricks of “Forever Love” are in both English and Japanese. They give an emotional depiction of eternal love and the pain of separation, which resonate strongly with many listeners, contributing to the song's enduring popularity.
Music video
The music video for "Forever Love" was directed by Shigeyuki Hayashi, also known as KAZ, a Japanese film director and musician. The video features members of X Japan playing their instruments in a church filled with candles, adding atmosphere to the song’s lyrical themes.

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