{{For|the song|Forever 1 (song)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox album | name = Forever 1 | type = studio | artist = Girls' Generation | cover = Girls' Generation – Forever 1.png | alt = Digital cover | caption = Digital cover | released = {{Start date|2022|08|05}} | studio = * SM (Seoul) * MonoTree (Seoul) | genre = K-pop | length = 32:39 | language = Korean | label = * SM * Dreamus | producer = * Lee Soo-man * Kenzie | prev_title = Holiday Night | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Forever 1 | type = studio | single1 = Forever 1 | single1date = August 5, 2022 }}}} '''''Forever 1''''' is the seventh Korean studio album and {{Tooltip|tenth overall|When combined with Japanese-language albums}} by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was released digitally on August 5 and physically on August 8, 2022, by SM Entertainment to commemorate the group's fifteenth anniversary since their debut in 2007. ''Forever 1'' is Girls' Generation first music release in five years, following their hiatus after the release of their sixth Korean studio album ''Holiday Night'' (2017). The album contains ten tracks, including the lead single of the same name.
==Background and release== On May 17, 2022, SM Entertainment announced that Girls' Generation would be returning for their fifteenth anniversary with a new album in August, ending their five-year hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web|title='15주년' 소녀시대 5년만 완전체 컴백 확정..8월 새 앨범[공식]|trans-title='15th Anniversary' Girls' Generation confirmed comeback as a full group after 5 years... New album in August [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003054357|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=May 17, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707202437/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003054357|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 4, member Sooyoung teased on tvN's ''Take Care of Me This Week'' that the group would be releasing their seventh studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|title='정경호♥' 수영 "소녀시대, 5년 만에 정규앨범 컴백" 깜짝 스포|trans-title='Jung Kyung-ho ♥' Sooyoung "Girls' Generation, comeback with regular album after 5 years" Surprise spoilers|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14702390|website=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Han|first=Suzy|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=July 24, 2022|archive-date=July 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710105858/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14702390|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 24, SM Entertainment announced that the group would be releasing their seventh studio album, titled ''Forever 1'', on August 8.<ref>{{Cite web|title='데뷔 15주년' 소녀시대 정규 7집 'FOREVER 1' 8월 8일 발매 [공식]|trans-title='15th Anniversary of Debut' Girls' Generation's 7th Full Album 'Forever 1' Released on August 8th [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000606816|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=July 25, 2022|access-date=July 25, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728051014/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000606816|url-status=live}}</ref> One day later, the promotional schedule was released, with the digital version of the album to be released on August 5, three days earlier than the physical release, to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|title=소녀시대 정규 7집, 데뷔 기념일 맞아 8월 5일 전곡 음원 공개|trans-title=Girls' Generation's 7th full-length album, all songs released on August 5th to celebrate their debut anniversary|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001768616|via=Naver|publisher=YTN|language=ko|last=Kwak|first=Hyeon-su|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728051014/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001768616|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 27, it was announced that ''Forever 1'' would contain ten tracks, including lead single "Forever 1". Songwriter Kenzie, who previously helped write the group's singles "Into The New World" (2007), "Oh!" (2010), and "All Night" (2017), announced to be participating in the album's production.<ref name="forever1">{{Cite web|title='컴백' 소녀시대 태연X수영X서현, 데뷔 15주년에도 美친 비주얼|trans-title='Comeback' Girls' Generation Taeyeon X Sooyoung X Seohyun, beautiful visuals even on the 15th anniversary of their debut|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000607806|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=July 27, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728060509/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000607806|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, the album's mood sampler was released.<ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Girls' Generation 소녀시대 'FOREVER 1' Mood Sampler - Into The New World|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTBqfEMD2_w|via=YouTube|publisher=SM Entertainment|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=July 30, 2022|archive-date=July 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729204403/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTBqfEMD2_w|url-status=live}}</ref> Music video teasers for "Forever 1" were released on July 4 and 5.<ref>{{Cite web|title='컴백 D-1' 소녀시대, 정규 7집 타이틀 곡 '포에버 1' MV 티저 공개|trans-title='Comeback D-1' Girls' Generation, 7th regular album title song 'Forever 1' MV teaser released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003223743|via=Naver|publisher=Ilgan Sports|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Jin-young|date=August 4, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805021450/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003223743|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|title=Girls' Generation 소녀시대 'FOREVER 1' MV Teaser #2|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYzYAcBxHug|via=YouTube|publisher=SM Entertainment|date=August 4, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805012047/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYzYAcBxHug|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was released digitally alongside the music video for "Forever 1" on August 5.<ref>{{Cite web|title='데뷔 15주년' 소녀시대, 오늘(5일) 컴백...'포에버1' 발표 [DA:투데이]|trans-title='15th anniversary of debut' Girls' Generation, comeback today (5th)...Announcement of 'Forever 1' [DA:Today]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000996822|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=August 5, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805093423/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000996822|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Composition== ''Forever 1'' consists of ten tracks. The lead single "Forever 1" was described as dance-pop song with "energetic melody" and "exciting festival-like atmosphere" with lyrics about "eternal love for precious people who give strength anytime and anywhere".<ref name="forever1" /> The second track, "Lucky Like That", is a pop song characterized by "strong guitar performance and powerful drum beats".<ref name="luckylikethat-youbetterrun">{{Cite web|title='15주년 컴백' 소녀시대, 정규 7집서 들려줄 명불허전 보컬|trans-title='15th Anniversary Comeback' Girls' Generation, the famous vocals to be heard in the 7th regular album|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000609828|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022|archive-date=August 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801153927/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000609828|url-status=live}}</ref> The third track, "Seventeen", is an R&B dance song with a "synth sound, heavy drum beats, and light piano melody"; members Tiffany and Sooyoung participating write lyrics for the song.<ref name="seventeen-villain">{{Cite web|title=소녀시대 윤아X유리X효연, 역대급 비주얼..'FOREVER 1' 티저 포토 공개|trans-title=Girls' Generation's Yoona X Yuri X Hyoyeon, all-time visual..'FOREVER 1' teaser photo released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003576767|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728060510/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003576767|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth track "Villain" was described as a dance song with "heavy bass and drum beat", with lyrics written by Tiffany and Sooyoung and the former also participating the composition.<ref name="seventeen-villain" /> The fifth track, "You Better Run", is an electropop song with "sharp sound and strong vocals" and lyrics about "a main character who returns and making the opponent fall into fear after foretelling revenge earlier", labeled a continuation from the group's 2010 single "Run Devil Run".<ref name="luckylikethat-youbetterrun" />
"Closer" was described as a pop song with "light piano riff and sensual disco rhythm" and "an exciting vibe".<ref name="closer-freedom-summernight">{{Cite web|title=소녀시대, 정규 7집 다채로운 음악 담는다..첫 단체 티저 공개|trans-title=Girls' Generation, the 7th full-length album contains colorful music..First group teaser released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003578183|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=August 3, 2022|access-date=August 3, 2022|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803132642/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003578183|url-status=live}}</ref> "Mood Lamp," the seventh track, is an R&B song with a "soft guitar melody that creates a warm atmosphere" and lyrics that "compare the desire to protect a loved one from darkness to a scene where a mood lamp softly illuminates the bedside".<ref name="moodlamp-paperplane">{{Cite web|title=소녀시대, 정규 7집에 힐링 담는다...써니·윤아 개인 티저 '여신'|trans-title=Girls' Generation puts healing in their 7th regular album...Sunny and Yoona personal teaser 'Goddess'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006254077|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyun|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022|archive-date=August 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802140219/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006254077|url-status=live}}</ref> The eighth track, "Summer Night", was described as medium-tempo pop song characterized by "bouncing synth and beautiful melody".<ref name="closer-freedom-summernight" /> The ninth track, "Freedom", is a "dreamy" synth-pop song with "rich harmony" and lyrics "about discovering who you really are and feeling free when you are with the person you love".<ref name="closer-freedom-summernight" /> The last track, "Paper Plane", was described as a medium-tempo pop song with "heavy bass and a cheerful flux synth" and lyrics containing "warm messages of supports for those who endlessly pursue their dreams with paper airplanes".<ref name="moodlamp-paperplane" />
==Commercial performance== ''Forever 1'' debuted at number two on South Korea's Circle Album Chart in the chart issue dated August 7–13, 2022;<ref name="circle">{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 33 of 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=33&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Circle Music Chart|language=ko|date=August 7–13, 2022|access-date=August 18, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826083542/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=33&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> on the monthly chart, the album debuted at number five in the chart issue dated August 2022.<ref name="circle-monthly">{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – August 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|website=Circle Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=September 8, 2022|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001092813/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}</ref> In Japan, the album debuted at number 18 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot Albums in the chart issue dated August 10, 2022.<ref name="billboard-japan">{{Cite web|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 10, 2022|url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=08&day=15|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=August 10, 2022|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810045746/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=08&day=15|url-status=live}}</ref> On the Oricon's chart, the album debuted at number 14 on the Albums Chart in the chart issue dated August 29, 2022;<ref>{{Cite web|title=週間 アルバムランキング – 2022年08月29日付|trans-title=Weekly Album Ranking – August 29, 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-08-29/|website=Oricon|language=ja|date=August 29, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022|archive-date=August 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824225813/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-08-29/|url-status=live}}</ref> on the monthly chart, the album debuted at number 48 in the chart issue dated August 2022.<ref name="oricon-monthly">{{Cite web|title=月間 アルバムランキング – 2022年08月度|trans-title=Monthly Album Ranking – August 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-08/p/5/|website=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=September 14, 2022|archive-date=September 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914043519/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-08/p/5/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album also debuted at number four on the Digital Albums Chart in the chart issue dated August 15, 2022,<ref name="oricon-digital">{{Cite web|title=週間 デジタルアルバムランキング – 2022年08月15日付|trans-title=Weekly Digital Album Ranking – August 15, 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-08-15/|website=Oricon|language=ja|date=August 15, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810043715/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-08-15/|url-status=live}}</ref> and number 48 on the Combined Albums Chart in the chart issue dated August 22, 2022.<ref name="oricon-combined-aug22">{{Cite web|title=週間 合算アルバムランキング – 2022年08月22日付|trans-title=Weekly Combined Album Ranking – August 22, 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-08-22/p/5/|website=Oricon|language=ja|date=August 22, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022|archive-date=August 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819044108/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-08-22/p/5/|url-status=live}}</ref> It ascended to number nine on the Oricon Albums Chart,<ref name="oricon">{{Cite web|title=週間 アルバムランキング – 2022年09月12日付|trans-title=Weekly Album Ranking – September 12, 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-09-12/|website=Oricon|language=ja|date=September 12, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|archive-date=September 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911220322/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-09-12/|url-status=live}}</ref> and number eight on the Combined Albums Chart in the chart issue dated September 12, 2022.<ref name="oricon-combined">{{Cite web|title=週間 合算アルバムランキング – 2022年09月12日付|trans-title=Weekly Combined Album Ranking – September 12, 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-09-12/|website=Oricon|language=ja|date=September 12, 2022|access-date=October 4, 2022|archive-date=September 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909030522/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-09-12/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In United States, ''Forever 1'' debuted at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Album,<ref name="us-heatseekers">{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Heatseekers Album – Week of August 20, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2022-08-20|magazine=Billboard|date=August 14–20, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826083542/https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2022-08-20/|url-status=live}}</ref> and number 88 on the ''Billboard'' Top Current Album Sales in the chart issue dated August 20, 2022.<ref name="us-top-current">{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard Top Current Album Sales – Week of August 20, 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/current-albums/2022-08-20/|magazine=Billboard|date=August 14–20, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826083543/https://www.billboard.com/charts/current-albums/2022-08-20/|url-status=live}}</ref> In United Kingdom, the album debuted at position 28 on the OCC's UK Digital Albums in the chart issue dated August 12–18, 2022.<ref name="uk">{{Cite web|title=Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20220812/7003/|website=Official Charts Company|date=August 12–18, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022|archive-date=August 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826075158/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20220812/7003/|url-status=live}}</ref> In Australia, the album debuted at number ten on the ARIA Top 50 Digital Albums Chart, and number one on the ARIA Top 20 Hitseekers Albums Chart in the chart issue dated August 15, 2022.<ref name="ARIA">{{Cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commercing August 15, 2022|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1693|pages=11, 25|date=August 15, 2022}}</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Music ratings | rev1 = ''NME'' | rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="NME">{{Cite web|title=Girls' Generation – 'Forever 1' review: K-pop's most illustrious girl group prove why they're timeless and boundless|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/girls-generation-forever-1-snsd-review-kpop-3285816|website=NME|last=Raj|first=Tanu I.|date=August 9, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022|archive-date=August 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809165445/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/girls-generation-forever-1-snsd-review-kpop-3285816|url-status=live}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev2score = 7.2/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{Cite web|title=Girls' Generation: Forever 1 Album Review|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/girls-generation-forever-1/|website=Pitchfork|last=Kim|first=Joshua Minsoo|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=August 13, 2022|archive-date=August 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812054029/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/girls-generation-forever-1/|url-status=live}}</ref> }} ''Forever 1'' received generally positive reviews by critics. In a four-star review, Tanu I. Raj of ''NME'' described ''Forever 1'' as "a revisit of their classic sounds and songs that were recast into a more modern, mature image, creating a charming medley of the past and the present".<ref name="NME" /> Joshua Minsoo Kim of ''Pitchfork'' praised the album for being a "concise record" and named it among Girls' Generation's best due to the group's "lack of musical identity compared to their juniors, making them as versatile as ever".<ref name="Pitchfork" /> ''Nylon'' and ''Idology'' ranked it amongst the best K-pop albums of 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bell |first=Crystal |date=December 8, 2022 |title=The 20 Best K-Pop Releases Of 2022 |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/best-kpop-albums-songs-2022 |url-status=live |magazine=Nylon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208063926/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/best-kpop-albums-songs-2022 |archive-date=December 8, 2022 |access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2023 |title=결산 2022 : ③올해의 앨범 20선 |trans-title=Closing 2022 : ③20 Albums of the Year |url=https://idology.kr/17276 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102013805/https://idology.kr/17276 |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |access-date=January 2, 2023 |website=Idology |language=ko}}</ref>
==Promotion== Prior to the release of ''Forever 1'', on August 5, 2022, the group held a live event called "Girls' Generation 'Forever 1' Countdown Live" on YouTube and TikTok to introduce the album and to commemorate their fifteenth anniversary with their fans.<ref>{{Cite web|title=소녀시대, 8월 5일 라이브 방송 진행...데뷔 15주년 컴백 기념|trans-title=Girls' Generation, live broadcast on August 5th...15th anniversary comeback celebration|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001482181|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seul|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=July 30, 2022|archive-date=July 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730151603/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001482181|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = Track listing for ''Forever 1'' | extra_column = Arrangement | title_width = 25% | lyrics_width = 15% | music_width = 35% | extra_width = 25%
| title1 = Forever 1 | lyrics1 = Kenzie | music1 = {{Hlist|Kenzie|Ylva Dimberg}} | extra1 = {{Hlist|Kenzie|Moonshine}} | length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Lucky Like That | lyrics2 = Hwang Yu-bin (Verygoods) | music2 = {{Hlist|{{Ill|Sebastian Thott|sv}}|Linnea Deb|David Strääf}} | extra2 = Sebastian Thott | length2 = 2:51
| title3 = Seventeen | lyrics3 = {{Hlist|Lee On-eul|Sooyoung|Tiffany}} | music3 = {{Hlist|Daniel "Obi" Klein|Charli Taft|Andreas Öberg|Emily Kim}} | extra3 = {{Hlist|Daniel "Obi" Klein|Imlay}} | length3 = 3:08
| title4 = Villain | lyrics4 = {{Hlist|Sooyoung|Tiffany}} | music4 = {{Hlist|Tiffany|Josh Cumbee}} | extra4 = {{Hlist|Josh Cumbee|Moonshine}} | length4 = 3:02
| title5 = You Better Run | lyrics5 = Moon Hye-min | music5 = {{Hlist|Grace Tither|Kyle MacKenzie|Keir MacCulloch|Katya Edwards}} | extra5 = {{Hlist|Kyle MacKenzie|Keir MacCulloch}} | length5 = 2:45
| title6 = Closer | lyrics6 = Moon Hye-min | music6 = {{Hlist|Peter Wallevik|Daniel Davidsen|Katy Tizzard|Joe Killington}} | extra6 = PhD | length6 = 3:58
| title7 = Mood Lamp | lyrics7 = Jo Yoon-kyung | music7 = {{Hlist|Jamie Jones|Jack Kugell|Lamont Neuble|Tim Stewart|Treasure Davis}} | extra7 = {{Hlist|Jamie Jones|Jack Kugell|Lamont Neuble|Tim Stewart}} | length7 = 3:48
| title8 = Summer Night | note8 = {{Korean|hangul=완벽한 장면|rr=Wanbyeokhan Jangmyeon}} | lyrics8 = Yun (153/Joombas) | music8 = {{Hlist|Royal Dive|Sofia Kay}} | extra8 = Royal Dive | length8 = 3:13
| title9 = Freedom | lyrics9 = Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas) | music9 = {{Hlist|Gabriella Bishop|Camden Cox|Cameron Warren}} | extra9 = St. Louis | length9 = 3:02
| title10 = Paper Plane | note10 = {{Korean|hangul=종이비행기|rr=Jongi-bihaenggi}} | lyrics10 = Charlie (153/Joombas) | music10 = {{Hlist|Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker|Emily Kim|Fredrik "Figge" Hakan Boström}} | extra10 = Fredrik "Figge" Hakan Boström | length10 = 3:30
| total_length = 32:39 }}
==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from album's liner notes.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes|title=Forever 1|last=Girls' Generation|year=2022|at=Credits|type=photobook|publisher=SM Entertainment; Dreamus|location=South Korea}}</ref>
'''Studio''' * SM Lvyin Studio – recording {{small|(track 1, 9)}}, mixing {{small|(track 6)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 1, 9)}} * SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording {{small|(track 2–3, 6–7, 10)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 7, 10)}} * SM Ssam Studio – recording {{small|(track 4–5, 7–8, 10)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 4–5, 8)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 4)}} * SM Big Shot Studio – recording {{small|(track 5, 7, 10)}}, mixing {{small|(track 7, 9)}} * MonoTree Studio – recording {{small|(track 6–10)}} * SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing {{small|(track 1, 5)}} * SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing {{small|(track 2, 4)}} * SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing {{small|(track 3, 8)}} * SM Starlight Studio – mixing {{small|(track 10)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 2–3)}} * 821 Sound Mastering – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}} * Sound Pool Studios – digital editing {{small|(track 2–3)}} * Doobdoob Studio – digital editing {{small|(track 4–6)}}
'''Personnel''' {{Div col}} * SM Entertainment – executive producer * Lee Soo-man – producer * Kenzie – producer {{small|(all tracks)}}, director {{small|(all tracks)}}, lyrics {{small|(track 1)}}, composition {{small|(track 1)}}, arrangement {{small|(track 1)}}, vocal directing {{small|(track 4–5)}} * Lee Sung-soo – production director, executive supervisor * Tak Young-joon – executive supervisor * Yoo Young-jin – music and sound supervisor * Girls' Generation – vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}, background vocals {{small|(track 1, 8)}} ** Taeyeon – background vocals {{small|(track 4, 10)}} ** Sooyoung – background vocals {{small|(track 4)}}, lyrics {{small|(track 3–4)}} ** Tiffany – background vocals {{small|(track 4)}}, lyrics {{small|(track 3–4)}}, composition {{small|(track 4)}}, vocal directing {{small|(track 4)}} ** Seohyun – background vocals {{small|(track 4–5)}} ** Yuri – background vocals {{small|(track 10)}} * Ylva Dimberg – background vocals, composition {{small|(track 1)}} * Lee Yu-ra – background vocals {{small|(track 2–3)}} * Josh Cumbee – background vocals, composition, arrangement {{small|(track 4)}} * Grace Tither – background vocals, composition {{small|(track 5)}} * Kyle MacKenzie – background vocals, composition, arrangement {{small|(track 5)}} * Keir MacCulloch – background vocals, composition, arrangement {{small|(track 5)}} * Kwon Ye-jin – background vocals {{small|(track 6–7)}} * Choi Hae-jin – background vocals {{small|(track 9)}} * Gabriella Bishop – background vocals, composition {{small|(track 9)}} * St. Louis – background vocals, arrangement {{small|(track 9)}} * Jeon Ae-jin – background vocals {{small|(track 10)}} * Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker – background vocals, composition {{small|(track 10)}} * Hwang Yu-bin (Verygoods) – lyrics {{small|(track 2)}} * Lee On-eul – lyrics {{small|(track 3)}} * Moon Hye-min – lyrics {{small|(track 5–6)}} * Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics {{small|(track 7)}} * Yun (153/Joombas) – lyrics {{small|(track 8)}} * Jeong Ha-ri (153/Joombas) – lyrics {{small|(track 9)}} * Charlie (153/Joombas) – lyrics {{small|(track 10)}} * {{Ill|Sebastian Thott|sv}} – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 2)}} * Linnea Deb – composition {{small|(track 2)}} * David Strääf – composition {{small|(track 2)}} * Daniel "Obi" Klein – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 3)}} * Charli Taft – composition {{small|(track 3)}} * Andreas Öberg – composition {{small|(track 3)}} * Emily Kim – composition {{small|(track 3, 10)}} * Katya Edwards – composition {{small|(track 5)}} * Peter Wallevik – composition {{small|(track 6)}} * Daniel Davidsen – composition {{small|(track 6)}} * Katy Tizzard – composition {{small|(track 6)}} * Joe Killington – composition {{small|(track 6)}} * Jamie Jones – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 7)}} * Jack Kugell – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 7)}} * Lamont Neuble – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 7)}} * Tim Stewart – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 7)}} * Treasure Davis – composition {{small|(track 7)}} * Royal Dive – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 8)}} * Sofia Kay – composition {{small|(track 8)}} * Camden Cox – composition {{small|(track 9)}} * Cameron Warren – composition {{small|(track 9)}} * Fredrik "Figge" Hakan Boström – composition, arrangement {{small|(track 10)}} * Moonshine – arrangement {{small|(track 1, 4)}} * Imlay – arrangement {{small|(track 3)}} * PhD – arrangement {{small|(track 6)}} * Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing {{small|(track 1)}}, mixing {{small|(track 6)}} * Noh Min-ji – recording {{small|(track 2–3, 6–7, 9–10)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 7, 9–10)}} * Kang Eun-ji – recording {{small|(track 4–5, 7–8, 10)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 4–5, 8)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 4)}} * Lee Min-kyu – recording {{small|(track 5, 7, 10)}}, mixing {{small|(track 7, 9)}} * Lee Joo-hyung – recording, vocal directing, Pro Tools {{small|(track 6–7, 10)}} * Choo Dae-gwan – recording {{small|(track 8)}}, vocal directing {{small|(track 4, 8)}}, Pro Tools {{small|(track 5)}} * G-high – recording {{small|(track 9)}}, vocal directing {{small|(track 2–3, 9)}}, Pro Tools {{small|(track 2–3, 9)}} * Kim Chul-soon – mixing {{small|(track 1, 5)}} * Jeong Ui-seok – mixing {{small|(track 2, 4)}} * Nam Gung-jin – mixing {{small|(track 3, 8)}} * Lee Ji-heung – mixing {{small|(track 6)}} * Jeong Yu-ra – mixing {{small|(track 10)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 2–3)}} * Kwon Nam-woo – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}} * Kriz – vocal directing {{small|(track 4)}} * Kim Yeo-seo – vocal directing {{small|(track 8)}} * Jeong Ho-jin – digital editing {{small|(track 2–3)}} * Kwon Yoo-jin – digital editing {{small|(track 4–6)}} * Kang Sun-young – digital editing {{small|(track 7, 9–10)}} {{Div col end}}
==Charts== {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Forever 1'' ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)<ref name="ARIA" /> | 10 |- ! scope="row" | Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)<ref name="ARIA" /> | 1 |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref name="oricon" /> | 9 |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)<ref name="oricon-combined" /> | 8 |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref name="billboard-japan" /> | 18 |- ! scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref name="circle" /> | 2 |- ! scope="row" | UK Digital Albums (OCC)<ref name="uk" /> | 28 |- ! scope="row" | US Heatseekers Albums (''Billboard'')<ref name="us-heatseekers" /> | 16 |- ! scope="row" | US Top Current Album Sales (''Billboard'')<ref name="us-top-current" /> | 88 |} {{Col-2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for ''Forever 1'' ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref name="SeptJP">{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-09 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-09/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012041620/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-09/p/3/ |archive-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref> | 30 |- ! scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref name="circle-monthly" /> | 5 |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Forever 1'' ! scope="col" | Chart (2022) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | South Korea Albums (Circle)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 14, 2023|archive-date=January 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113031815/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}</ref> | 46 |} {{Col-end}}
==Certifications and sales== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for ''Forever 1''}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=album|nocert=true|artist=Girls' Generation|title=Forever 1|relyear=2022|salesamount=13,401<!-- 5,641 + 7,760 -->|salesref=<ref name="oricon-monthly"/><ref name="SeptJP"/>|access-date=October 6, 2022}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|number=|award=Platinum|artist=Girls' Generation|title=Forever 1|relyear=2022|certyear=2022|salesamount=294,948|salesref=<ref> {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?serviceGbn=&termGbn=year&yearTime=3&targetTime=2022|title=Circle Album Chart – Yearly 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=February 12, 2023|archive-date=January 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112022900/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|url-status=live}} </ref>|access-date=February 12, 2023}} {{End}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for ''Forever 1'' ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |- ! scope="row" | Various <!-- Inclusive of South Korea --> | August 5, 2022 | {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2" | {{Hlist|SM|Dreamus}} |- ! scope="row" | South Korea | August 8, 2022 | CD |}
==See also== * List of certified albums in South Korea
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Girls' Generation}}
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Category:Girls' Generation albums Category:2022 albums Category:2020s Korean-language albums Category:SM Entertainment albums