I Forgot to Remember to Forget
Elvis Presley, Scotty & Bill
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Historical Importance"I Forgot to Remember to Forget" was Elvis Presley's first song to reach number one on any music chart. It reached the top of the Billboard Country Chart in 1955.
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Recording FactsThis song was recorded on July 18, 1955, at the Sun Studio located in Memphis, Tennessee. His band during that time was Scotty Moore on guitar, Elvis on acoustic guitar, and Bill Black on bass.
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Composition Details"I Forgot to Remember to Forget" was written by Stan Kesler and Charlie Feathers.
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Billboard SuccessIt stayed at the number one position on the Billboard Country Chart for two weeks and remained on this chart for a total of 39 weeks.
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Important MilestoneThis was Presley's last single released under the Sun Records label before he moved to RCA Victor.
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Album InclusionThe song was later included on Presley's 1956 debut album for RCA Victor, "Elvis Presley".
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Sheet Music FactsIn the original 1955 release and in the lead sheet by Hill and Range, the song was credited only to Stan Kesler. Contrarily, all Presley's subsequent releases of the song also credit Charlie Feathers.
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Cultural InfluenceIt was later covered by a number of artists, including Johnny Cash, The Beatles, and Chris Isaak, revealing its enduring influence in music history.
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Radio SessionThe Beatles performed "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" live on the From Us To You show in March 1964. It was one of the few songs recorded by the Beatles for the BBC that was not then recorded for EMI.
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Performance FactAlthough this was a song that put Elvis on the map, there is no known footage of him performing this song live. His renditions of the song are limited to studio recordings.
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