"Forever Together" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist

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. It was released in September 1991 as the second single from his album '' High Lonesome''. It peaked at number 1 on both the ''

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and the Canadian '' RPM'' country Tracks chart. It was co-written by Travis with fellow musician, Alan Jackson while they were on tour together.

Content

A non-album track, "This Day Was Made for You and Me", co-written by Travis and John Lindley, was a B-side on the 7" single. The song was previously released as the B-side of Travis' 1989 single "It's Just a Matter of Time".

Musicians

As listed in liner notes. * Eddie Bayers - drums * Dennis Burnside - piano * Steve Gibson - electric guitar * Doyle Grisham -

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* Sherilyn Huffman - background vocals *

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- bass guitar * Kyle Lehning - Wurlitzer * Mac McAnally -

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* Brent Mason - electric guitar * Mark O'Connor -

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* Lisa Silver - background vocals *

- lead vocals * Diane Vanette - background vocals * Curtis Young - background vocals

Chart performance

"Forever Together" debuted at number 47 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 28, 1991.

Year-end charts

References

* Allmusic * CMT 1991 singles Randy Travis songs Songs written by Alan Jackson Songs written by Randy Travis Song recordings produced by Kyle Lehning Warner Records singles 1991 songs {{1991-country-song-stub