It was released on April 30, 2008 as the first single from Misia's ninth studio album Just Ballade.

[2] The first press edition comes housed in a cardboard sleeve and includes a 720mm×477mm poster of the cover artwork.

CDJournal described the song as a "medium tempo ballad which makes ample use of Misia's crystal-clear vocals and showcases her personality with ease.

"[4] It was used in commercials for Kose cosmetics Sekkisei, starring Nanako Matsushima, which were broadcast throughout Asia.

"Yes Forever" debuted on the Oricon Daily Singles chart at number 7 and peaked at number 15 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart, with 6,761 copies sold in its first week.