About The Song
“Today, Tomorrow and Forever” is a romantic country ballad recorded by Patsy Cline and released as a single in 1964 by Decca Records (catalog number 31671), with “When You Need a Laugh” as the B-side. Written by Cindy Walker, the song was produced by Owen Bradley and recorded on February 28, 1962, at Bradley Film and Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee—during one of Cline’s most productive sessions that also yielded “You’re Stronger Than Me” and “Imagine That.” Clocking in at approximately 2:37, the track features Cline’s warm, soaring vocals backed by The Jordanaires, Floyd Cramer’s distinctive piano, Grady Martin’s guitar, and a lush Nashville Sound arrangement with strings and gentle rhythm, perfectly capturing her polished countrypolitan style at its peak.
By early 1962, Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley on September 8, 1932, in Gore, Virginia) was enjoying her greatest commercial success. After joining Decca Records in 1960 and working closely with producer Owen Bradley, she had delivered a string of crossover smashes: “I Fall to Pieces” (No. 1 country, No. 12 Hot 100, 1961), “Crazy” (No. 2 country, No. 9 Hot 100, 1961), and “She’s Got You” (No. 1 country, No. 14 Hot 100, 1962). “Today, Tomorrow and Forever” was not released as a single during her lifetime; it first appeared on the posthumous compilation album Today, Tomorrow, and Forever (Decca DL 4586, released January 1964), which collected unreleased and lesser-known tracks from her Decca sessions. The album reached No. 9 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and helped keep her music in circulation after her death.
The single version of “Today, Tomorrow and Forever” was issued in 1964, over a year after Cline’s tragic death in a plane crash on March 5, 1963, at age 30. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, remaining a lesser-known release compared to her major hits. However, the song has endured as a fan favorite and is frequently included in greatest hits packages, such as Patsy Cline’s Greatest Hits (1967, one of the longest-charting albums in country music history), The Patsy Cline Story (1963 double LP), and comprehensive sets like Sweet Dreams: Her Complete Decca Masters 1960-1963 (2010). Cindy Walker, a prolific Nashville songwriter and Country Music Hall of Famer, penned the tune with its simple, heartfelt promise of eternal love, perfectly suited to Cline’s emotive delivery.
Behind the scenes, the February 1962 session was part of a burst of recording activity following Cline’s recovery from a near-fatal car accident in July 1961. Bradley’s production highlighted her vocal range and emotional depth, with the track benefiting from Nashville’s top session players. Though overshadowed by her signature hits, “Today, Tomorrow and Forever” showcases the intimacy and warmth that made Cline one of the most influential vocalists in country music. It has been praised for its timeless romantic sentiment and continues to appear in classic country playlists and anthologies, serving as a poignant reminder of her artistry during her final, most successful years.
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Today, tomorrow and forever
I’ll love you with all my heart
Today, tomorrow and forever
We’ll never be apartEach day with you is heaven
And every night is bliss
Your tender love and kisses
Are the things I can’t resistToday, tomorrow and forever
My love for you will never die
Today, tomorrow and forever
I’ll love you till the day I die(bridge/instrumental)
Today, tomorrow and forever
My love for you will never die
Today, tomorrow and forever
I’ll love you till the day I die