Style: Slow Jive, Rock and Roll or American Smooth
Difficulty: Easy/medium
I have heard this song used a few times during weddings and civil partnerships after the couple have signed the register and are walking back down the aisle; and it works incredibly well for that purpose. This is because it is an extremely happy song and the lyrics are perfect for a wedding or civil partnership.
Lines like, 'This will be an everlasting love' (also the title of the song) and 'You've given me the thrill of a lifetime, and made me believe you've got more thrills to spare' are perfect for a wedding because they obviously suggest a long and happy partnership!
However, I have also used it during my first dance lessons as well as my Ballroom and Latin dancing lessons, for a number of other reasons besides the above.
It is a slow Jive pace, meaning that you can learn to dance the rock and roll, swing and American Smooth dance styles for your first dance during your lessons. These dance styles are very easy to learn quickly, meaning that if your wedding or civil partnership is soon, and you need to learn a first dance quickly, the song and dance style are very good.
The song itself begins with a 25 second intro without a beat. This is an ideal time to learn to dance an introduction to your first dance e.g., walking onto the floor or doing some shadow work or opening outs. The main beat then starts at 25 seconds, and it is a very clear beat which remains strong for the entire song, so it is easy for couples to pick up during their dance lessons, as well as my other dance students in their Ballroom and Latin group classes.
At this point (about 25 seconds in, you can learn a basic Jive, American Smooth or Rock and Roll routine with some easy lifts, jumps and throws (wedding dress friendly of course), and the happy and upbeat feel of the song will have your wedding guests clapping along with you.
At around 1 minute 25 seconds in she sings 'This will be an everlasting love ohh ohh' as a break in the song, which is where you could learn to dance an impressive ending to your first dance. This could include another drop or lift, and because there is another minute left of the song, you could invite your guests on to join you and continue dancing. And in my experience, they are more than happy to when this song is playing because it is so happy.
Or, if you are feeling fit enough, you can continue dancing to the end of the song, however the song starts to come to a close around 2 minutes 10 seconds where she repeats the words 'From now on' and the song doesn't really have an end note, it simply fades, so if you try to add a dramatic ending, it doesn't always work well with the music - because there is no real ending. So I will often teach a first dance to this song between 1 minute 25 seconds and 2 minutes and then encourage them to get some of their other guests to join them on the floor. I can give dance lessons to these other guests so they don't feel like they don't know what they are doing!
I have listed the lyrics below, but I would recommend listening to it, and you'll note how upbeat and happy it is, and combined with the lyrics, it is a great first dance song to use during your dance lessons. I also use it as an easy Jive during my Ballroom and Latin dance lessons as well.
This will be
An everlasting love
This will be
The one I've waited for
This will be
I'm so glad
He found in time
And I'm so glad that
He rectified my mind
This will be
An everlasting love for me, whoa, ho
Loving you
Is some kind of wonderful
Because you've shown me
Just how much you care
This will be
And everlasting love, oh, yes, it will now
You gave me more joy than I ever dreamed of
And no one, no one can take the place of you
This will be you and me, yes, siree, eternally
Huggin' and squeezin' and kissin' and pleasin'
Together forever through rain or whatever
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you and me
So long as I'm livin' true love I'll be givin', to you I'll be servin'
'Cause you're so deservin'
Hey, you're so deservin'
You're so deservin', yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The love, the love, the love, the love, the love, the love
Love, love, love, love
The love, the love, the love, the love, the love, the love, love, love
From now on, from now on, from now on, from now on
From now on, from now on, from now on, from now on
From now on, from now on, from now on, from now on
If you would like to sign up for professional and highly personalised lessons for your first dance, wedding dance, renewing your vows, anniversary or other special occasion, or you would like ballroom dancing or dancing lessons in general near you, email me on brightonandsussexdancelessons@gmail.com or call me on 07956 788 112. I look forward to your call.
Marcus Edwards
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