Poptastic Confessions!: Forever Young by Bananarama

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Bananarama have released a new single from their latest album Masquerade and the song is called "Forever Young." No, it is not a remake of songs with the same name by Alphaville or Rod Stewart. Now that we looked it up, there are a lot of songs called "Forever Young." This one is an original. And a glorious one at that! The band name breaking in the corner of the sleeve is a nod to the 1984 single release of "Robert De Niro's Waiting" as well as their second album, simply titled Bananarama.

The opening sounds of "Forever Young" start off sounding like a nod to the 80s, but the song sounds modern, and not stuck in the past. The verses reminisce about times gone by. The lyrics were written about Sara and Keren's relationship over their lifetime. The music at times sounds synthpop, but then also a bit rock pop. The overall feeling of this song is sentimental, as well as being a celebration of what has been accomplished so far. Be warned: The big sing-a-long chorus may have you smiling from ear to ear, and you just might have a slight tear in corner of your eye. Take notice of the extra chorus (we aren't exactly sure what to call it) at the very end. The official lyric video is perfection! It seamlessly captures Sara and Keren's friendship over the years while not relying heavily on the early years. We love it! Have a look here ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wK0Twob6w8

"Forever Young" was written by Sara Dallin, Alice Dallin-Walker, and Ian Masterson, who also produced the track. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today. We've added it to our 2022 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify. You'll also hear their previous tracks "Favourite", "Masquerade", and "Velvet Lies" there.