Forever

~ Recording by Stratovarius

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
  • JP1996-04-24
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-5721
1.12Forever3:06StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
  • DE1996-04-29
T&T Records (German metal label)TT 022-2
1.12Forever3:06StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
1.12Forever3:06StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
Rock Brigade RecordsRBR0750
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
1.11Forever3:06StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
T&T Records (German metal label)TT 022-1
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
  • -1996
F.A.D. RecordsTT 0022-2UX
1.12Forever3:06StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present), T&T Records (German metal label)TT00222
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
1.10Forever3:08StratovariusThe Past and NowStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-07-24
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-60063
1.8Forever3:08StratovariusThe Chosen OnesStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-10-25
T&T Records (German metal label)TT 0045-2
1.8Forever3:08StratovariusThe Chosen OnesStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-23
Noise Records (USA)N 0045-2 UX
1.8Forever3:08StratovariusThe Chosen OnesStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
T&T Records (German metal label)TT0045-9
1.10Forever3:07Stratovarius14 Diamonds: Best of StratovariusStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2000-06-21
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-61068
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label)NEMS 4
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
  • JP2002-02-21
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-61768
2.3Forever3:06StratovariusBlack Diamond: The AnthologyStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-04-24
Noise Records (German metal, became a Sanctuary subsidiary in 2001)[none]
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
Witch of the WestWOW 022
1.12Forever3:06StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
Noise Records (German metal, became a Sanctuary subsidiary in 2001)NMRCD066
1.12Forever3:06StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
  • JP2009-09-09
Sanctuary Records (UK 1996–present)UICY-94277
2.10Forever3:07StratovariusBest OfStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-05-06
earMUSIC (German label, “a project of Edel …”)0210978EMU
2.10Forever3:07StratovariusBest OfStratovariusAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-05-06
earMUSIC (German label, “a project of Edel …”)0210980EMU
Bootleg
1.12Forever3:09StratovariusEpisodeStratovariusAlbum
  • RU2009-09-09
Sanctuary Records (Russian bootleg label pretending to be the real thing)UICY-94277
1.14Forever3:09StratovariusThe Metal Museum – Metallised Hearts 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
(unknown)
1.8Forever3:08StratovariusThe Chosen Ones (Scandinavian special edition)StratovariusAlbum + Compilation
Noise Records (German metal, became a Sanctuary subsidiary in 2001)[none]

Relationships

assistant engineer:Erol Sakir (engineer)
engineer:T. T. Oksala
Rene Siren (choir vocals, strings)
Timo Tolkki
Timo Tolkki (choir vocals, strings)
producer:Timo Tolkki
mixer:Mikko Karmila
Timo Tolkki
bass guitar:Jari Kainulainen
drums (drum set):Jörg Michael (German drummer)
flute:Pasi Puolakka
keyboard:Jens Johansson
strings:Sibelius Academy Quartet
background vocals:Kimmo Blom
Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
Marko Vaara
choir vocals:Pop/Jazz Conservatory Choir
Sibelius Choir
lead vocals:Timo Kotipelto
other vocals:Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist)
conductor:Reijo Karvonen
arranger:Reijo Karvonen
guitar technician:Norikazu Ishii (technician)
Timo Tolkki
recorded at:Arabian Sound Studios in Finland (choir vocals, strings)
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
mixed at:Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/45SsRch1IwEzLcKHyataEE [info]
recording of:Forever

Related works

Forever

lyricist and composer:Timo Tolkki