The Chemical Brothers' "Let Forever Be"

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Onesong, Comedy, Music

4.9 • 876 Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Is “Let Forever Be” the most British song of the '90s? Diallo and LUXXURY take a closer look at this era-defining track from the Chemical Brothers, where big beat production meets Britpop swagger and Beatles-esque psychedelia. They reflect on their favorite moments from the duo’s catalog, wade in Noel Gallagher’s introspective lyrics, and explore how the song captures a culture in flux. One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=c9ecb2ac854d4a58 Songs Discussed: “Let Forever Be” - The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher “Leave Home” - The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats” - The Chemical Brothers “Gucci Again” - Schoolly D “P.S.K.-What Does It Mean?” - Schoolly D “Change The Beat” - Beside “Loaded” - Primal Scream “Acid Tracks” - Phuture “Setting Sun” - The Chemical Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher “Tomorrow Never Knows” - The Beatles “Got Glint?” - The Chemical Brothers “Hey Boy Hey Girl” - The Chemical Brothers “Music:Response” - The Chemical Brothers “Asleep From Day” - The Chemical Brothers “Out Of Control” - The Chemical Brothers “Blue Monday” - New Order “Electric Mainline” - Spiritualized “Star Guitar” - The Chemical Brothers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And how does it feel like to shine on everyone?
0:07.0	So how does it feel to leave the hacienda wasted out of your mind?
0:12.0	The sun's coming up, but you're still tripping.
0:15.0	You've been listening to loud music and partying with your friends all night.
0:17.0	How does it feel?
0:19.0	Sometimes it feels good.
0:20.0	Sometimes it doesn't feel good.
0:22.6	Luxury, I'm so excited today because we are diving into one of our mutual favorites, a genre
0:27.7	blending British duo that truly defined electronic music for the mid-90s well into the
0:32.8	2000.
0:33.3	We're diving headfirst into one of my favorite bands of all time.
0:36.6	A huge influence on me as a musician, a band that's been like the soundtrack to my life for decades now, which is incredible to think about. It's been decades. And today's song brings together big beat, 90s Brit Pop, and The Beatles. Does it get any more British than that? This song is one of the greatest distillations of late 90s British top culture.
0:54.3	It's all in one song.
0:55.4	Listen, forget Oasis.
0:56.5	Forget about them.
0:57.0	Forget Blur.
0:57.7	Throw them out the window.
0:58.5	For the first time, I've never said that since before.
1:00.2	Forget Blur.
1:01.1	This may be the greatest British pop song of the 90s.
1:05.4	We're talking one song, and that song is Let Forever Be by the Kimball Brothers featuring Noel Gallagher.
1:11.3	How does it feel like to let's forever be?
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