"Only Forever"
Single by Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra
from the album Rhythm on the River
B-side"When the Moon Comes Over Madison Square"
ReleasedAugust 1940
RecordedJuly 3, 1940
GenreTraditional pop
Length3:12
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke

"Only Forever" is a song popularized in 1940 by Bing Crosby. It reached number one on the Billboard charts on October 19, 1940 and spent nine weeks in that position during a 20-week stay in the charts.[1] "Only Forever" was written by James V. Monaco and Johnny Burke, initially intended for the 1940 Crosby film If I Had My Way, but it was eventually used in Crosby's next film project, Rhythm on the River[2] and the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Recordings

Do you think I'll remember how you look when you smile? Only forever, that's putting it mild.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 108. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. ^ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 2, side A.
  3. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". A Bing Crosby Discography. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #2". 1972.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 564. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
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