Forever Love
X Japan
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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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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.
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Release dateThe song was released on July 8, 1996, as a single. It is one of X Japan’s most popular ballads.
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CompositionThe 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.
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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.
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Chart PerformanceUpon 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.
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Re-releaseThe 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."
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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."
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LegacyThe 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.
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Lyrics themeThe 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.
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Music videoThe 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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