Forever for Now (April Wine album)

Forever for Now is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1977. The album features a variety of genres, including country, Western, Latin, Caribbean, blues, soft rock and easy listening.

Forever for Now
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1977[1]
StudioAt Studio Tempo, Montreal, Canada Phase One Studios,Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenreSoft rock
Length39:13
LabelAquarius
ProducerMyles Goodwyn
April Wine chronology
The Whole World's Goin' Crazy
(1976)
Forever for Now
(1977)
Live at the El Mocambo
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Initially, the album sold moderately, peaking at #19 on Canadian charts in March[3] before dropping down. Then the 1950s-style ballad "You Won't Dance with Me" became a surprise hit, selling more copies than any previous April Wine single and breathing new life into the album's sales. The single and album peaked on their corresponding charts during the same week of July 9, 1977, at #6 and #5, respectively.[4][5] Both the single and the album were certified platinum in Canada.

Track listing

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All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Forever for Now" – 3:04
  2. "Child's Garden" – 4:37
  3. "Lovin' You" – 3:33
  4. "Holly Would" – 3:44
  5. "You Won't Dance with Me" – 5:10
  6. "Come Away" (George Bowser, Peter Jupp) – 3:52
  7. "Mama Laye" – 4:15
  8. "I'd Rather be Strong" – 4:41
  9. "Hard Times" (Jimmy Dean, lyrics by Goodwyn) – 2:39
  10. "Marjorie" – 3:44

Personnel

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April Wine

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Charts

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Chart (1977) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] 5

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Top Albums - January 29, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  2. ^ "Forever for Now overview at AllMusic". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  3. ^ "Top Albums - March 12, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "Top Singles - July 9, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  5. ^ "Top Albums - July 9, 1977". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 3693a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Canadian album certifications – April Wine – Forever for Now". Music Canada.