Now and Forever (Air Supply album)
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| Released | 1 June 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
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| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Label | Big Time/Arista/EMI | |||
| Producer | Harry Maslin | |||
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Now and Forever is the seventh studio album by British-Australian soft rock group Air Supply, released in 1982. It peaked at No. 25 on the US charts. The album contains the hit "Even the Nights Are Better" (#5), along with the minor hits "Young Love" (#38) and "Two Less Lonely People in the World" (#38).
Track listing
- "Now and Forever" (Graham Russell) – 3:50
- "Even the Nights Are Better" (Terry Skinner, J.L. Wallace, Ken Bell) – 3:57
- "Young Love" (Russell, David Moyse, Clive Davis) – 4:00
- "Two Less Lonely People in the World" (Howard Greenfield, Ken Hirsch) – 3:59
- "Taking the Chance" (Russell) – 4:12
- "Come What May" (Russell, Tom Snow, Cynthia Weil) – 3:56
- "One Step Closer" (Russell) – 3:49
- "Don't Be Afraid" (Frank Esler-Smith, Russell) – 3:20
- "She Never Heard Me Call" (Rex Goh, Russell) – 3:24
- "What Kind of Girl" (Goh, Russell) – 3:50
Personnel
Air Supply
- Graham Russell – lead vocals, rhythm guitars
- Russell Hitchcock – lead vocals
- Frank Esler-Smith – keyboards, orchestra arrangements and conductor
- David Moyse – lead guitars
- Rex Goh – lead guitars
- David Green – bass
- Ralph Cooper – drums
Production
- Harry Maslin – producer, engineer, mixing
- John Van Nest – mixing, assistant engineer
- Karen Hewitt – assistant engineer
- Chris Bellman – mastering at Allen Zentz Mastering (San Clemente, California, USA)
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- The Image Bank – front cover photography
- Leon Lecash – back cover photography
- Lindsay Matthews – back cover photography
- Cindy Lecash – styling
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 27 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[1] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[2] | 25 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[3] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6466". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Air Supply Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Air Supply – Now and Forever". Music Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Air Supply – Now and Forever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
