Studio Album · No. 4
Forever Songwriting Credits by Bobby Brown
Produced by Tim & Bob, Fred Rosser, Derek "D.O.A." Allen, Derrick Garrett, Gerald Baillergeau & Victor "Big Yam" Merritt
MCA
R&B
Songwriter
73%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bobby Brown carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Bobby Brown
3 tracksoutside writers
Bobby Brown's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist73%
Composer73%
Producer73%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
15
Lyricists
8
Producers
1997
Released
Data Insight
Eight of the eleven tracks are his, the highest share of his career. The album nobody bought is the one he wrote most of.
Forever came out on MCA in November 1997, five years after Bobby and with none of the earlier hitmakers on it.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nobody Does It Better
|
Carole Bayer SagerMarvin Hamlisch | Carole Bayer SagerMarvin Hamlisch | Kenny FinnelBobby Brown | Bobby Brown (Performer)Whitney Houston (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
It's Still My Thang
|
Bobby BrownDerek AllenKenny Finnel | Robert Barisford BrownDerek AllenKenny Finnel | Bobby BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 3 |
Feelin' Inside
|
Felicia "F-Sharpe" JeffersonBobby BrownFred RosserDerrick Garrett | Felicia "F-Sharpe" JeffersonRobert Barisford BrownFred RosserDerrick Garrett | Derrick GarrettJeff Redd | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 4 |
She's All I Need
|
Bobby BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Robert Barisford BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Bobby BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 5 |
My Place
|
Tim KelleyBob RobinsonBobby Brown | Tim KelleyBob RobinsonRobert Barisford Brown | Tim & BobBobby Brown | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 6 |
Been Around the World
|
Tim KelleyBob Robinson | Tim KelleyBob Robinson | TimTim & Bob | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 7 |
Give It Up
|
Bobby BrownGerald BaillergeauVictor MerrittRome | Robert Barisford BrownGerald BaillergeauVictor MerrittJerome Woods | Bobby BrownGerald Baillergeau | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 8 |
Happy Days
|
Derek "DOA" AllenBobby Brown | Derek "DOA" AllenRobert Barisford Brown | Derek "DOA" AllenBobby Brown | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 9 |
Forever
|
Tim KelleyBob Robinson | Tim KelleyBob Robinson | TimTim & Bob | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 10 |
Sunday Afternoon
|
Bobby BrownDerek "DOA" AllenKenny Finnel | Robert Barisford BrownDerek "DOA" AllenKenny Finnel | Bobby BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 11 |
Heart and Soul
|
Bobby BrownGerald BaillergeauGerald Baillergeau & Victor "Big Yam" MerrittRome | Robert Barisford BrownGerald BaillergeauGerald Baillergeau & Victor "Big Yam" MerrittJerome Woods | Bobby BrownGerald Baillergeau | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 21 contributors
BB
Bobby Brown
Writer · Producer · Performer
RB
Robert Barisford Brown
Writer
D"
Derek "DOA" Allen
Writer · Producer
BR
Bob Robinson
Writer
TK
Tim Kelley
Writer
GB
Gerald Baillergeau
Writer · Producer
KF
Kenny Finnel
Writer · Producer
JW
Jerome Woods
Writer
R
Rome
Writer
DG
Derrick Garrett
Writer · Producer
CB
Carole Bayer Sager
Writer
DA
Derek Allen
Writer
More from Bobby Brown
Frequently Asked Questions Forever
Who wrote Forever?
Brown on eight of the eleven tracks, always with a co-writer, most often Christopher L. Brown.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Feelin' Inside" and "Lying Eyes" both missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the players and producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
Tim & Bob, Fred Rosser, Derek "D.O.A." Allen and others.
What changed from the earlier albums?
L.A. Reid, Babyface and Teddy Riley are all gone, and Brown writes most of the record himself with new collaborators.
How long is the album?
47:29 across eleven tracks.