"Forever" is the second single from

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band

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's fifth album, ''

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'', and ninth released single in total. "Forever" peaked at number two on the

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chart (for nine weeks) and number two on the

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chart (for six weeks). It also peaked at number 55 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it their second-highest charting single there.

Music video

There was a contest on

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in which fans created their own videos for the song, with the official video, directed by

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, shot on May 23, 2007 in the

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area. On June 15, 2007, the video made its official debut on AOL.

Track listing

Chart performance

References

2006 singles Papa Roach songs Music videos directed by Meiert Avis Song recordings produced by Howard Benson 2006 songs Geffen Records singles Songs written by Tobin Esperance Songs written by Jacoby Shaddix Songs written by Jerry Horton {{2000s-rock-song-stub