 The single achieved more success in the United States than in the United Kingdom, but it failed to reach the American top 40 despite three separate US single releases.Though not the group's highest-charting European hit, "Forever Young" became one of the band's signature songs and has subsequently been covered by numerous artists.Originally released by Alphaville as a single in 1984, "Forever Young" was available in both its original mix and in a dance version, entitled the "Special Dance Mix".