Forever Love

Reba McEntire

About Forever Love

"Forever Love" is a song recorded by American country music artist Reba McEntire from her studio album, If You See Him (1998). It was written by Liz Hengber, Deanna Bryant and Sunny Russ and released in July 1998 as the album's second single. The song reached number four on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1998. It was also the title song to a made-for-television movie Forever Love which aired the same year, starring Reba and Tim Matheson. It is her second single to have a movie named after one of her songs, the first being 1991's "Is There Life Out There".  


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The first time I laid my eyes on you I knew
We'd spend this life side by side
I still feel the same though you're so far away
I swear that you'll always be my

Forever love
I promise you
Someday we'll be together
Forever love
I won't give up
No matter what
I'll be waiting for you
Forever love

Minutes and hours and years may go by
But my heart knows nothing of time
So don't cry just keep me right here in your dreams
And hold on to these words of mine

Forever love
I promise you
Someday we'll be together
Forever love
I won't give up
No matter what
I'll be waiting for you
Forever love

Love is the road to our destiny
Nothing can change what is meant to be
Forever love

Oh, I won't give up
No matter what
I'll be waiting for you
Forever love
Forever love
Forever love

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Reba McEntire

Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band, on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. While a sophomore in college, she performed the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall. He brought her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975. She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983. more »

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Written by: Deanna Bryant, Liz Hengber, Sunny Russ

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13 facts about this song

Forever Love" Release Date
"Forever Love" was released as a single in July 1998.
Album Information
The song is part of Reba McEntire's 23rd studio album called "If You See Him," shared with Brooks & Dunn.
Chart Performance
"Forever Love" reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number four in 1998.
Music Video
The music video for "Forever Love" features actor David Rees Snell as Reba's love interest and is directed by Jon Small.
Notable Awards
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1998.
Tie-in with Film
"Forever Love" was also the title track of a Lifetime TV movie starring Reba McEntire.
Song Writers
The song was written by Liz Hengber, Deanna Bryant, and Sunny Russ.
Song Theme
The lyrics of "Forever Love" express the need for a guarantee that love will last a lifetime, mirroring the sentiment of the title.
Cover Versions
Although specifically associated with Reba McEntire, "Forever Love" has been performed by other artists, including Danna Richards & Avia Butler for a YouTube cover.
Collaboration
The album "If You See Him" was a unique collaboration between Reba McEntire and the duo Brooks & Dunn, with the song "If You See Him/If You See Her" being a hit trio track, making the album somewhat unique in McEntire's discography. Despite this, "Forever Love" is a solo performance by McEntire.
Commercial Success
Alongside its chart success, the "Forever Love" album also achieved Platinum certification in the United States for sales exceeding one million copies.
Song Duration
The radio edit of "Forever Love" has a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
Television Performance
Reba performed "Forever Love" live on the popular American talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show back in 1998.

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