"Forever" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1970 album Sunflower. It was written by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson. Dennis sang lead vocal. His brother Brian assisted with the arrangement. Reception Brian Wilson declared of the song, "'Forever' has to be the most harmonically beautiful thing I've ever heard. It's a rock and roll prayer." AllMusic reviewer Matthew Greenwalk wrote, Other releases In 1972, American Spring, a duo consisting of Brian Wilson's then-wife Marilyn and her sister Diane Rovell released a version on their sole album, produced by Wilson. In 2003, an a cappella version of the song was included on the Beach Boys' compilation Hawthorne, CA. In 2021, session highlights, instrumental, and a cappella versions were included on the band's box set Feel Flows. Jesse and the Rippers version A newly recorded version of the song, featuring lead vocals from actor and Beach Boys sideman John Stamos, appeared on the band's 1992 album Summer in Paradise. Stamos performed the song on at least three episodes of his sitcom Full House. On the first episode of Fuller House in 2016, "Forever" was once again performed by Jesse and the Rippers with other characters from the show singing as well. Charts Personnel Sourced from Craig Slowinski. The Beach Boys Mike Love – harmony and backing vocals Brian Wilson – harmony and backing vocals Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, Rocksichord Dennis Wilson – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, piano, tambourine, production Bruce Johnston – piano Additional musicians Mike Anthony – electric guitar Jimmy Bond – arco double bass Lyle Ritz – bass Daryl Dragon – vibraphone Gene Estes – drums Frank Capp – tympani Orville “Red” Rhodes – pedal steel guitar Paul Beaver – Moog synthesizer Spiro Stamos, Roy Tanabe, Shari Zippert, Jay Rosen – violins Additional production staff Stephen Desper – engineer Doc Siegel – additional engineer References External links 1970 songs The Beach Boys songs Songs written by Dennis Wilson Song recordings produced by the Beach Boys Reprise Records singles Songs written by Gregg Jakobson