When Forever Has Gone
| "When Forever Has Gone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Demis Roussos | ||||
| from the album The Demis Roussos Magic | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brent Mason and Stélios Vlavianós | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Sullivan | |||
| Demis Roussos singles chronology | ||||
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"When Forever Has Gone" is a song by Greek singer Demis Roussos. The song "When Forever Has Gone" was first released on the B-side of the single "With You" in 1974.[1] Later, in 1976, "When Forever Has Gone" was released as a single itself.[2]
The song was later included on Roussos' 1977 album The Demis Roussos Magic.
Background and writing
[edit]The song was written by Brent Mason and Stélios Vlavianós. The recording was produced by Peter Sullivan.[2]
Commercial performance
[edit]The song spent two weeks at number 2 in the official UK singles chart in the second half of October 1976,[3] with the number one in both weeks being Pussycat's "Mississippi".[4]
Track listing
[edit]7" single "With Wou" (1974)
[edit]7" single "With You" Philips 6009 543 (1974, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, etc.)
7" single "With You" RTB / Philips S 53804 (1974, Yugoslavia)
7" single "When Forever Has Gone" (1976)
[edit]7" single "When Forever Has Gone / Woman" Philips 6042 186 (1976, Germany)
- A. "When Forever Has Gone" (3:02)
- B. "Woman" (2:30)[2]
7" single "When Forever Has Gone" Philips S 53 804 (1976)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 2 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Silver | 250,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - With You". Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d "spanishcharts.com - Demis Roussos - When Forever Has Gone". Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "when-forever-has-gone | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 50 (17 October 1976 - 23 October 1976)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
"Official Singles Chart Top 50 (24 October 1976 - 30 October 1976)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2017. - ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "British single certifications – Demis Roussos – When Forever Has Gone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 November 2019.