I Love You Always Forever Essay 1

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Alexis Panzeca
Professor Cassel
20.SP.ENG.1201.B51
April 5, 2020
“I Love You Always Forever” Essay
“Everywhere I will be with you, everything I will do for you,” is a main lyric sung
originally by Donna Lewis in 1996, and then later by Betty Who in 2016. Each of their
music videos to the song “I Love You Always Forever” are simple and focused on the
subject of romance. The modern version produced by Betty appeals to more viewers as
it is inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community. "I Love You Always Forever" is an upbeat love
song when sung by both Donna Lewis and Betty Who, however the slight differences in
music video production create visual efforts that may appeal to a wider variety of
people. The modernized version by Betty Who adds a sensual, yet mature, aesthetic to
read the true meaning behind the song.
Donna Lewis wrote and performed the song originally in the mid-90’s. She wrote
the song to proclaim her feelings toward the person that she loves. The song was very
popular all over the world, with Donna being a British artist. In her music video for this
song, she is the only person who appears on screen. She sings the lyrics in front of a
simplistic background, playing the piano at times and strutting around the screen. It is
pretty obvious that this video was created in the 90’s based on Donna’s sense of style
and cinematography. Overall, the original music video to this song really displays
Donna’s emotions behind the lyrics she wrote.
In 2016, Betty Who created a cover music video and track to “I Love You Always
Forever.” Betty Who is an Australian pop singer, who is also a very popular modern day
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artist. In Betty’s music video to the song, she follows the lead of Donna’s version by
making it simple, really drawing you into the lyrics that she is singing. However, Betty is
not the only person to appear on screen in her version. Betty has several other women
and men together in the video, really creating an idea that follows the saying, “love is
love.” Betty Who’s music video creates a more sensual and intimate aesthetic related to
the feelings behind the song.
The Donna Lewis original version of the song may appeal more to women than
men, in the sense that it is a catchy love song. The visual effects and style of Donna will
probably also appeal to those who are ages 20-30, especially in the 90’s when the song
and music video were produced. Since Donna is a British pop singer, the song may
focus towards those from Europe, however the song was wildly popular all over the
world, and I believe it appealed to a large audience.
In Betty Who’s music video, as mentioned above, there are multiple other men
and women involved other than the Australian singer herself. In this sense, the 2016
version music video will probably appeal to men and women roughly the same ages of
20-30 years old. This version appears more mature and intimate. Since Betty is from
Australia, some may say the audience is expected to be from her place of residence.
However, similar to the Donna Lewis version, this song grew with popularity
internationally.
Since these videos to the same song have the same internal message, the
rhetorical appeal to each video would be “pathos.” The song itself, even without
watching the two videos, is an emotional proclaim to love and feelings. “I love you
always forever, near and far, closer together,” is an example of the pathos that are
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present within the lyrics to the song. The intimacy and sensual feeling that is brought by
Betty Who’s video is another example of pathos that appeals to the viewer.
“I Love You Always Forever” is a catchy, pop song about telling the person you
love how you feel. Performed originally by Donna Lewis in 1996 and then again by Betty
Who in 2016, the song itself along with each music video uses pathos to appeal
emotionally to the audience. Betty Who revamped the original tune and the modern
music video creates a more mature and sultry feeling than the simplistic, pop version
performed by Donna Lewis. The 20-year age gap between the two music videos gave
Betty the chance to really modernize the sound and exemplify the feelings brought to
life by this song. Both music videos to “I Love You Always Forever” have the same main
idea to get across, discussing one’s feelings romantically for another person. Each song
became very popular and can be considered a classic love song.
Works Cited
Lewis, Donna. “Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever (Official Music Video)
YouTube, uploaded by RHINO, 7 Apr. 2010,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqdWTeXWvOg. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.

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Who, Betty. “Betty Who - I Love You Always Forever” YouTube, uploaded by Betty
Who,
14 July 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJBlk8q8qc. Accessed 3 Apr.
2020.

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read the true meaning behind the song.

Donna’s emotions behind the lyrics she wrote.

the feelings behind the song.

world, and I believe it appealed to a large audience.

became very popular and can be considered a classic love song.

YouTube, uploaded by RHINO, 7 Apr. 2010,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqdWTeXWvOg. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.

14 July 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJBlk8q8qc. Accessed 3 Apr.

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