"Forever and Ever, Amen" is a single released in 1987 by country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 artist Randy Travis

Randy Travis

Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits...

, written by Paul Overstreet

Paul Overstreet

Paul Lester Overstreet is an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the Billboard country charts, including two #1 hits...

 and Don Schlitz

Don Schlitz

Donald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...

. It was Travis's third No. 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.

In 1987, "Forever and Ever, Amen" won a Grammy for Best Country & Western Song and a Academy of Country Music

Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...

 award for Song of the Year.

European Release

A 3" CD single was released in the UK (cat. #W8384CD) that included the tracks "Promises", "On the Other Hand" and an interview with Wally Whyton

Wally Whyton

Wallace Victor "Wally" Whyton was a British musician, songwriter and radio and TV personality.Born in London, England, Whyton grew up listening to jazz, blues and folk music, and learned to play first the piano, then trombone, and finally guitar...

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Chart positions

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	10
U.K. Singles Chart	55