Seventeen Forever

"Seventeen Forever"
Single by Metro Station
from the album Metro Station
B-side	"Kelsey"
Released	December 13, 2008
Recorded	2007
Genre	Synthpop dance-punk neon pop[1]
Length	2:54
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Trace Cyrus Mason Musso Blake Healy Anthony Improgo
Producer(s)	S*A*M and Sluggo
Metro Station singles chronology
"Shake It" (2008) "Seventeen Forever" (2008) "Japanese Girl" (2009)
Music video
"Seventeen Forever" on YouTube

"Seventeen Forever" is a song by the American pop band Metro Station, released as the fourth and final single from the group's 2007 self-titled debut studio album. The single was released on December 13, 2008.^[2] The song peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified gold in the United States.

The song also debuted at number 53 on the Australian Singles Chart, and peaked at number 43. The song was released as the band's second UK single on July 13, 2009 and peaked at number 89.^[3]

Background and composition

The group originally released the song on MySpace in 2006 and topped the MySpace Music's Unsigned Bands chart. Not only did it garner the attention of fans, but of drummer Anthony Improgo, who joined the band.^[4] According to frontman Trace Cyrus, the song is very "meaningful" to the band and it was the first song they made.^[5]

Trace Cyrus told Kerrang! magazine that this song is "about wanting to be in a relationship with a girl who’s underage so bad and how age limitations don’t let you do that."^[6] The track runs at 140 BPM and is in the key of C minor.^[7]

Critical reception

"Seventeen Forever" was met with mixed reviews from music critics. CBBC Newsround called the track, "very catchy" and "infectious."^[8] They stated, "this is a track that'll put a smile on your face and make you want to get up and dance about with your mates."^[8] Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy gave a more negative review calling it a "bland pop-rock" track. He stated that the song is a "mockery of young love, rather than a celebration of it."^[9]

Music video

On December 5, 2008 the music video was released on MTV and has premiered in Canada through the Muchmusic and the MuchAxs video streaming website. The video is shot at night with the band performing at a carnival in Santa Clarita, California.^[5] The video was directed Josh Forbes and includes cameos from Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Mitchel Musso.^[10][11][12]

Track listing

CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Seventeen Forever"	2:54
2.	"Seventeen Forever" (Instrumental)	2:54

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Seventeen Forever" (Radio Mix)	3:02
2.	"Seventeen Forever" (Acoustic Version)	1:52

Seventeen Forever (EP)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Seventeen Forever" (Radio Mix)	3:02
2.	"Shake It" (Lenny B Remix - Extended Version)	7:14
3.	"Kelsey" (Acoustic Version)	3:27
4.	"Seventeen Forever" (Acoustic Version)	1:52

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2008–09) Peak Position Australia (ARIA)[13] 43 Australia Dance (ARIA)[14] 7 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 57 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[16] 5 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 74 Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 61 Lithuania (EHR)[19] 22 Russia Airplay (Tophit)[20] 274 UK Singles (OCC)[21] 89 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 42 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[23] 24 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 26

Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position Australia Dance (ARIA)[25] 47 Chart (2009) Position Australia Dance (ARIA)[26] 31

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[27]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Australia	December 13, 2008	Digital download	Columbia	[28]
New Zealand				[29]
Italy	May 8, 2009	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	[30]
United Kingdom	July 12, 2009	Digital download	Columbia	[31]
Austria	August 21, 2009			[32]
Various	August 28, 2009	CD		[33]

References

1. "20 neon pop-punk songs you probably forgot". Alternative Press. September 9, 2017. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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4. John J. Moser (August 30, 2008). "Metro Station is shaking off "Hannah Montana" ties". The Morning Call. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
5. James Montgomery (September 29, 2008). "Metro Station's Trace Cyrus Brings Out The Whole Family For 'Seventeen Forever' Video". MTV. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
6. "Seventeen Forever by Metro Station - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
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8. "Single review: Metro Station - Seventeen Forever". CBBC Newsround. BBC. September 10, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
9. Mayer Nissim (July 11, 2009). "Metro Station: 'Seventeen Forever'". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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13. "Metro Station – Seventeen Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
14. "ARIA Dance Singles Chart" (PDF). ARIA Charts. January 26, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
15. "Metro Station – Seventeen Forever" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
16. "Metro Station – Seventeen Forever" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
17. "Metro Station Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
18. "Metro Station – Seventeen Forever" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
19. "European Hit Radio Top 100". Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
20. "Metro Station - Russia Tophit" (in Russian). Tophit. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
21. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
22. "Metro Station Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
23. "Metro Station Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
24. "Metro Station Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
25. "ARIA Highest Selling Dance Singles 2008" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 18. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
26. "ARIA Highest Selling Dance Singles 2009" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
27. "American single certifications – Metro Station – Seventeen Forever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
28. "Seventeen Forever - Australia EP by Metro Station". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
29. "Seventeen Forever - NZ EP by Metro Station". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
30. "Metro Station - Radio Date". EarOne. May 8, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
31. "Seventeen Forever - Single by Metro Station". Retrieved October 10, 2021.
32. "Seventeen Forever - Austria Single by Metro Station". Retrieved November 2, 2021.
33. "Seventeen Forever - Metro Station". AllMusic. Retrieved September 11, 2022.

External links

• Music video for "Seventeen Forever" on YouTube
• Metro Station interviews with Take 40 Australia