Only Forever (song)
| "Only Forever" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra | |
| from the album Rhythm on the River | |
| B-side | "When the Moon Comes Over Madison Square" |
| Released | August 1940 |
| Recorded | July 3, 1940 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Length | 3:12 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | James V. Monaco, Johnny Burke |
"Only Forever" is a song popularized in 1940 by Bing Crosby. It reached number one on the Billboard charts on October 19, 1940 and spent nine weeks in that position during a 20-week stay in the charts. "Only Forever" was written by James V. Monaco and Johnny Burke, initially intended for the 1940 Crosby film If I Had My Way, but it was eventually used in Crosby's next film project, Rhythm on the River and the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.