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Chris Brown: 'Forever'

Released on Monday, Jun 16 2008
Published Wednesday, Jun 4 2008, 18:12 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 21 comments
Chris Brown: 'Forever'
Kelly Rowland did it, Rihanna's just done it, now Chris Brown's having a go. What are we talking about? The repackaged album, of course! Simply make a new cover, stick on a couple of bonus tracks and - ta-dah! - you've got a new LP at a fraction of the usual cost. Following on from the success of his top ten hit 'With You', Exclusive: Forever Edition should help Brown cash in on the UK's sudden interest in his silky R&B grooves.

Sadly, re-released records tend to result in dodgy bonus material and sub-standard singles, and Brown is unable to buck the trend here. Listening to 'Forever' is a pleasant enough experience, but this track never truly sparks into life or finds its own identity. The Euro-beat synths will probably get your toes tapping and the excessive vocoder effects are vaguely interesting, but this isn't a patch on recent singles from Brown's girlfriend, the lovely Rihanna. The problem? Ultimately, his style is a bit hard to distinguish from Usher, Ne-Yo and the rest of the current crop of American male solo artists.

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Charles, Gloucestershire, on November 6th, 2009
omg seriously the best song in the world i love it love it eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! i loooooove chris brown ooooeee :D
5 Stars
Anesha 8 orakau rd Papatoetoe, on September 26th, 2008
Hi Chris Brown Anesha And Santana Here WE Love you ssssoooo much were your biggest fans!!!!! Every time we hear you name we go crazy
5 Stars
demi bradford, on September 18th, 2008
well sick
5 Stars
Fiona, Greenock, on August 1st, 2008
OMG!! I Love this song and when I seen the review I was like WTF!!?? I just couldn't believe it.....the song is soooo amazin!! It gets me dancin and jumpin around coz it just makes me sooo happy!! That and the fact that Chris Brown is like, sooooooo hottt!! x Oh, I just love him!!! More pics Of Josh Holloway Please haha!! x
5 Stars
Angus NSW, on July 23rd, 2008
This is the best sng that was ever made in music history i dont understand why some people dont like it. It dosent matter if it is a bit hard to distinguish from neyo 'n' sh*t but it is a fantastic song and film clip.
5 Stars
shannon juliff from wales mid glamorgan, on July 10th, 2008
this song forever is the best !!!
5 Stars
bolton, on July 8th, 2008
chris brown is a great singer. oooooft !!!!! HOTT
1 Stars
margaret , on July 7th, 2008
hey this is so kwl like i hv never seen anything like this before in my life............
5 Stars
nesia hartsville sc, on July 7th, 2008
HE IS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FINE
5 Stars
Moi, on July 6th, 2008
I Love Ittt
5 Stars
=], on July 3rd, 2008
iiLoveYou..<3 xx
3 Stars
Jemma Reading, on June 29th, 2008
Its ok, i was a massive Chris Brown fan at one point but some of his songs have now gone a bit to poppy for my liking. Anyway its ok ... but ext time stick to your other stuff like With You & Run it ect x
5 Stars
terri-lee, sydney, on June 25th, 2008
hey i love this song its thee best in the world keep it up
3 Stars
Ben, Houghton, on June 17th, 2008
I am quite a fan of Chris Brown but this song is a dissapointment because the tune and rythm in not enjoyable, it's ok i guess but not a song i could listen to over and over again
5 Stars
shadiyah philly, on June 17th, 2008
hey chrisbrown all i just want to say is that i love you .and can i have your phone number and cell phone fover in love with you boo
5 Stars
CindyOsorio VA, on June 16th, 2008
hey i love all of your songs they r alson
5 Stars
Uniquewa G-Vegas, on June 16th, 2008
Vhris Brown u is mi biggest fan and u is really sexy
5 Stars
Laura, on June 15th, 2008
OMG! Did the revier not listen 2 this? It is brilliant!!!!
5 Stars
Megan =), on June 5th, 2008
Its bloody amzin!!!!!!
5 Stars
Jane, USA, on June 4th, 2008
Shut Up Alex, 40 Year Old Virgin

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