Forever – Roy Wood

Roy Wood occupied the UK top 10 for four weeks in 1974 with this track.

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Forty years ago this week, Forever by Roy Wood reached its highest position of number 8 in the UK singles chart. It had entered the top 40 seven weeks previously at number 32 and broke into the top 10 six weeks later. After one week at its peak position, the song spent two more weeks in the top 10 and then fell to number 18 for a final week in the top 40.

Forever was released on the Harvest record label. It was the only solo top 10 hit for Roy Wood in the UK.

More music from Roy Wood

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 26 January 1974

1. Tiger feet – Mud

2. Teenage rampage – Sweet

3. The show must go on – Leo Sayer

4. Dance with the devil – Cozy Powell

5. You won’t find another fool like me – New Seekers

6. My coo ca choo – Alvin Stardust

7. Radar love – Golden Earring

8. Forever – Roy Wood

9. Solitaire – Andy Williams

10. Love on a mountain top – Robert Knight