Forever (Damage song)
song by Damage
"Forever" is a song by British boy band Damage, released on 7 December 1996 as the third single from their debut album of the same name. The song was a major success on the UK Singles Chart as it made the top 10, peaking at No. 6. In Australia, the song peaked at No. 13 in 1997, becoming the group's most successful release in the region.
The song was covered by Irish boy band Westlife in 1999, as a B-side to their debut single "Swear It Again".
Music video
The music video is set against a CGI landscape, set in the clouds. The band appear in a range of oversized jackets, performing the song.
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Object files, edition statements, performance records and contemporary criticism preserve different stages of the work’s history. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jan 22, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q16992305. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1996, 1997 and 1999.
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