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“Forever Young” is the title track of Alphaville’s 1984 debut album of the same name. The German synth-pop band from West Berlin originally wanted to record an upbeat, danceable version, but producer Andreas Budde advised them to simplify it. After unsuccessful attempts at the dance arrangement, they stripped away most of the instruments, leaving mainly Marian Gold’s vocals and minimalist synth pads. Released as the album’s third single, it peaked at No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 (and re-entered the chart in 1988) while becoming a major European hit, reaching No. 1 in Sweden and the Top 5 in several other countries. It has since become Alphaville’s signature song. Marian Gold (born Hartwig Schierbaum) remains the only original member still in the band.