HAMADA, MARI forever VIHX-1733
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Artist = HAMADA, MARI
Title = forever
Label = INVITATION
Catalog# = VIHX-1733
Barcode = 4988002147526
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1988
RPM = 45rpm
Disc Size = 7"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
2trk, bw/self-love(live)
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A key single from Japanese rock vocalist Mari Hamada’s peak commercial era is the focus for this entry. We are looking at her 1988 7-inch single, “Forever,” released on the Invitation label (Victor) with the catalog number VIHX-1733.
Issued on March 21, 1988. It captures her polished, powerful melodic rock sound from the late 80s.
The single features two tracks:
A: Forever
B: Self-Love (Live Version)
The A-side, “Forever,” became a very popular and well-known hit, thanks to its prominent use in a Ford Motor commercial at the time. It’s a powerful melodic rock anthem penned by Hamada with music and arrangement by Hiroyuki Otsuki.
The B-side offers fans a special treat: a live version of “Self-Love,” a track originally from her 1987 album “In the Precious Age,” showcasing her dynamic stage performance.
VIHX-1733 stands as a significant release from Hamada’s hit-making period, featuring a major commercial tie-in and a valuable live B-side. The original release came with a lyric insert.