Youth Group Version
| "Forever Young" | ||||
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| Single by Youth Group | ||||
| from the album Casino Twilight Dogs | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2006 | |||
| Format | CD, download | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 4:33 | |||
| Label | Ivy League | |||
| Writer(s) | Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, Frank Mertens | |||
| Producer | Wayne Connolly, Youth Group | |||
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In 2005 Australian rock band Youth Group were asked by the producers of the hit American television series The O.C. to record a cover version of "Forever Young" for use in an episode of the show, after their single "Shadowland" had appeared in a previous episode and received a positive response. Their version of "Forever Young" not only played during an episode, but was used as theme music during Australian advertisements for the show's third season and was included on the soundtrack album Music from the OC: Mix 5. The song became a hit in Australia, receiving radio play on rock station Triple J and soon being picked up by other stations. A single released in the country debuted at #2 on the ARIA charts, was ranked #1 in digital downloads, and was certified gold in sales. The song was included on the band's album Casino Twilight Dogs released internationally later that year. A music video was released consisting of footage from the early-1970s Australian youth television program GTK, showing Australia's first skateboarding contest being held at the Coca-Cola factory in Frenchs Forest, New South Wales in 1975.
- Track listing
- "Forever Young" – 4:33
- "Someone Else's Dream" – 2:36
- "Forever Young" (Edit) – 3:26
| Preceded by "Flaunt It" by TV Rock featuring Seany B |
Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single (first run) April 2, 2006 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Flaunt It" by TV Rock featuring Seany B |
| Preceded by "Flaunt It" by TV Rock featuring Seany B |
Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single (second run) April 16, 2006 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "SOS" by Rihanna |
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