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"Forever and Ever"
Single by Slik
from the album Slik
B-side	"Again My Love"
Released	1975
Genre	Glam rock, progressive rock
Label	Bell Records
Songwriter(s)	Bill Martin, Phil Coulter and Jim McGinlay (B-Side)
Producer(s)	Bill Martin, Phil Coulter
Slik singles chronology
"Boogiest Band in Town" (1975) "Forever and Ever" (1975) "Requiem" (1976)
Alternative cover

"Forever and Ever" is a UK number-one single by Scottish glam rock band Slik, released in 1975. It was number one for one week in February 1976, knocking ABBA's "Mamma Mia" off the number-one position. It was also a hit in Ireland, reaching number two on the charts there. The song was written by the songwriting partnership of Bill Martin and Phil Coulter who had recently stopped writing for the Bay City Rollers.

History

"Forever And Ever" was originally recorded by Kenny, appearing on their 1975 debut LP The Sound Of Super K. Slik covered the song with a heavier arrangement after the Bay City Rollers had refused it.

The song was the band's only UK number-one single, and their only UK top 20 hit. Their Top of the Pops performance of the song was lead singer Midge Ure's first television appearance; he went on to success with Ultravox and as a solo artist.

The single reached number 2 in the Netherlands and the Top 30 in Germany. In 1976, EMI Electrola released a German edition of the single.

After another hit, and a flop, the band disbanded in early 1977.

Track listing

• A-side: "Forever and Ever" (Bill Martin/Phil Coulter)
• B-side: "Again My Love" (Jim McGinlay)

Personnel

• Midge Ure: lead vocals, guitar.
• Jim McGinlay: bass.
• Billy McIsaac: piano, guitar.
• Kenny Hyslop: drums.
• Bill Martin and Phil Coulter: producers.

Charts

References

1. "Slik - Forever And Ever (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1975. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 323. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
3. Slik - The Best Of booklet (Repertoire label, 1999). Chris Welch, London, England, 1999.
4. Forever And Ever reaching number 2 in March/April 1976
5. Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
6. "Slik - Forever And Ever (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 1976. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
7. "Slik – Forever and Ever" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
8. "Slik – Forever and Ever" (in French). Ultratop 50.
9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Forever and Ever". Irish Singles Chart.
10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 1976" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
11. "Slik – Forever and Ever" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
12. "Slik: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Slik – Forever and Ever" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
14. "Jaaroverzichten 1976". Ultratop. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
15. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1976". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
16. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1976". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
17. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

• 1975 singles
• Slik songs
• UK singles chart number-one singles
• Songs written by Bill Martin (songwriter)
• Songs written by Phil Coulter
• 1975 songs