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"Forever & Always" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album, Fearless (2008). Inspired by her relationship with Joe Jonas, which lasted for several months in 2008, the lyrics are about an abrupt breakup that leaves the narrator angered and confused. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, "Forever & Always" is a country pop and pop rock song instrumented by guitars and fiddles. It was the last track recorded for Fearless, being added to the album shortly before it was mastered and published. A "Piano Version" was released as part of the Fearless: Platinum Edition reissue in 2009.
Music critics deemed the production of "Forever & Always" catchy and highlighted the emotions in Swift's vocals, but a few considered the track generic. Journalists have commented that the song became the blueprint for Swift's songwriting inspired by her high-profile romantic relationships. Swift performed "Forever & Always" at several live events, including the 2009 Country Music Association Awards and her Fearless Tour (2009–2010). Commercially, the track reached the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Canadian Hot 100 chart, and it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
After a 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song as "Forever & Always (Taylor's Version)" for her 2021 re-recorded album Fearless (Taylor's Version). The new version peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Global 200 and charted in Australia, Canada, Singapore, and the United States.
During 2007–2008, Taylor Swift toured as an opening act for other country musicians to promote her debut album, Taylor Swift (2006). While on tour, she wrote her second studio album, Fearless. To ensure her fans could relate to Fearless, she wrote about "love and what it does to us and how we treat people and how they treat us" and used her life experiences at 17–18 years old as inspirations.
"Forever & Always" was the last song that Swift wrote for Fearless. She pleaded with Big Machine Records' head Scott Borchetta to let her include the track on the album a day before the track list was finalized because it was about "something really, really dramatic and crazy" that needed to be addressed via music. The production took place at the last minute because Swift wrote songs to reflect her real-time experiences: "I can write something, call up my producer, we can get in the studio, put a rush on it, get an overnight mix." Recording of "Forever & Always" was completed in October 2008, one day before Fearless was mastered and published. Swift and Nathan Chapman produced the track, which was recorded at Starstruck Studio in Nashville.
Big Machine released Fearless on November 11, 2008, with "Forever & Always" as track number 11. A "Piano Version" of "Forever & Always" was released as part of the Platinum Edition reissue of Fearless on October 26, 2009. Supported by this "Piano Version", the track peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart issued for November 14, 2009. It was one of nine songs that Swift had on the Hot 100 that week, the first time a female artist had held nine chart entries at the same time. The Recording Industry Association of America awarded the song a platinum certification for surpassing one million units based on sales and streaming. The song peaked at number 37 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified gold in Australia.
Swift left Big Machine and signed with Republic Records in 2018. She began re-recording her first six studio albums in November 2020; this decision followed a 2019 dispute between Swift and the talent manager Scooter Braun, who acquired Big Machine Records and the masters of Swift's albums. Re-recording them would enable her to have full licensing rights of her songs for commercial use. The re-recordings of "Forever & Always" and its "Piano Version", both subtitled "Taylor's Version", were produced by Swift and Christopher Rowe; they were released as part of Fearless's re-recording, Fearless (Taylor's Version), on April 9, 2021, by Republic Records. "Forever & Always (Taylor's Version)" charted in Australia (45), Canada (37), Singapore (28), and the United States (65). It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
Swift was inspired to write "Forever & Always" by her breakup with the singer Joe Jonas, whom she dated from July to October 2008. Appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote Fearless in November 2008, Swift said that Jonas broke up with her "over the phone in 25 seconds". Feeling that she "owed it" to her fans to be open about their fallout, Swift publicized it via press interviews, on radio, and on her Myspace. Jonas addressed the song in a 2009 issue of Seventeen magazine: "It's flattering. It's always nice to hear their side of the story." Swift, in a May 2019 appearance on the Ellen show, recalled that "[putting] Joe Jonas on blast" in the past was the "most rebellious thing" she did as a teenager.
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Forever & Always
"Forever & Always" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album, Fearless (2008). Inspired by her relationship with Joe Jonas, which lasted for several months in 2008, the lyrics are about an abrupt breakup that leaves the narrator angered and confused. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, "Forever & Always" is a country pop and pop rock song instrumented by guitars and fiddles. It was the last track recorded for Fearless, being added to the album shortly before it was mastered and published. A "Piano Version" was released as part of the Fearless: Platinum Edition reissue in 2009.
Music critics deemed the production of "Forever & Always" catchy and highlighted the emotions in Swift's vocals, but a few considered the track generic. Journalists have commented that the song became the blueprint for Swift's songwriting inspired by her high-profile romantic relationships. Swift performed "Forever & Always" at several live events, including the 2009 Country Music Association Awards and her Fearless Tour (2009–2010). Commercially, the track reached the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Canadian Hot 100 chart, and it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
After a 2019 dispute regarding the ownership of Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song as "Forever & Always (Taylor's Version)" for her 2021 re-recorded album Fearless (Taylor's Version). The new version peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Global 200 and charted in Australia, Canada, Singapore, and the United States.
During 2007–2008, Taylor Swift toured as an opening act for other country musicians to promote her debut album, Taylor Swift (2006). While on tour, she wrote her second studio album, Fearless. To ensure her fans could relate to Fearless, she wrote about "love and what it does to us and how we treat people and how they treat us" and used her life experiences at 17–18 years old as inspirations.
"Forever & Always" was the last song that Swift wrote for Fearless. She pleaded with Big Machine Records' head Scott Borchetta to let her include the track on the album a day before the track list was finalized because it was about "something really, really dramatic and crazy" that needed to be addressed via music. The production took place at the last minute because Swift wrote songs to reflect her real-time experiences: "I can write something, call up my producer, we can get in the studio, put a rush on it, get an overnight mix." Recording of "Forever & Always" was completed in October 2008, one day before Fearless was mastered and published. Swift and Nathan Chapman produced the track, which was recorded at Starstruck Studio in Nashville.
Big Machine released Fearless on November 11, 2008, with "Forever & Always" as track number 11. A "Piano Version" of "Forever & Always" was released as part of the Platinum Edition reissue of Fearless on October 26, 2009. Supported by this "Piano Version", the track peaked at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart issued for November 14, 2009. It was one of nine songs that Swift had on the Hot 100 that week, the first time a female artist had held nine chart entries at the same time. The Recording Industry Association of America awarded the song a platinum certification for surpassing one million units based on sales and streaming. The song peaked at number 37 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was certified gold in Australia.
Swift left Big Machine and signed with Republic Records in 2018. She began re-recording her first six studio albums in November 2020; this decision followed a 2019 dispute between Swift and the talent manager Scooter Braun, who acquired Big Machine Records and the masters of Swift's albums. Re-recording them would enable her to have full licensing rights of her songs for commercial use. The re-recordings of "Forever & Always" and its "Piano Version", both subtitled "Taylor's Version", were produced by Swift and Christopher Rowe; they were released as part of Fearless's re-recording, Fearless (Taylor's Version), on April 9, 2021, by Republic Records. "Forever & Always (Taylor's Version)" charted in Australia (45), Canada (37), Singapore (28), and the United States (65). It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
Swift was inspired to write "Forever & Always" by her breakup with the singer Joe Jonas, whom she dated from July to October 2008. Appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote Fearless in November 2008, Swift said that Jonas broke up with her "over the phone in 25 seconds". Feeling that she "owed it" to her fans to be open about their fallout, Swift publicized it via press interviews, on radio, and on her Myspace. Jonas addressed the song in a 2009 issue of Seventeen magazine: "It's flattering. It's always nice to hear their side of the story." Swift, in a May 2019 appearance on the Ellen show, recalled that "[putting] Joe Jonas on blast" in the past was the "most rebellious thing" she did as a teenager.