I Forgot to Remember to Forget
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| “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||
| B-side | "Mystery Train" | |
| Released | August 20, 1955 | |
| Recorded | Sun Studios | |
| Label | Sun 223 | |
| Writer(s) | Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers | |
I Forgot to Remember to Forget is a country song written by Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers. It was recorded at Sun Studio by Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black in July, 1955, and released on August 20, 1955 along with Mystery Train (Sun 223). [1] It was rereleased by RCA Victor (#47-6357) in December 1955. The song reached the Billboard national country music chart #1 position by February 1956, and remained there for 39 weeks, longer than any other Presley recording. This #1 rating would outlast that of "Don't Be Cruel"/"Hound Dog", released in 1956, by 11 weeks. It was the first recording to make Elvis Presley a national known country music star. [2] [3]
The Beatles cover this song in their BBC appearances, and a version of it appeared in the Live at the BBC album.
[edit] References
- ^ Presley, Elvis (RCS Artist Discography)
- ^ Elvis Presley's Sun Recordings
- ^ Collins, Ace (1996). The Stories Behind Country Music's All-time Greatest: 100 Songs. New York: The Berkeley Publishing Group, pp 94-96. ISBN 1-57297-072-3.
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