I Keep Forgettin'
Michael McDonald
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I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear I keep forgettin' Everytime you're near Everytime I see you smile Hear your "hello" Saying you can only stay a while Hey, I know that it's hard for you To say the things that we both know are true But tell me how come I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear I keep forgettin' Everytime I hear How you never want to live a lie How it's gone too far And you don't have to tell me why Why you're gone and the game is through If this is what's real, if this is what's true Tell me how come I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore (baby) I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear (yeah, baby) I keep forgettin' Don't say that, don't say that, don't say that I know you're not mine anymore, anyway, anytime But tell me how come I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore (How come I) I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear I keep forgettin' (baby) Everytime you're near (I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore) Everytime you're near (I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again) Oh Baby (I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear) Everytime you're near (I keep forgettin')
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Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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10 facts about this song
Year of Release"I Keep Forgettin'" was released in the year 1982.
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AlbumThe song belongs to the album "If That's What It Takes", which was Michael McDonald's debut studio album.
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Chart Performance"I Keep Forgettin'" reached the No. 4 position on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Genre ClassificationThe song can be classified under the genres of Blue-eyed Soul and Yacht Rock.
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Writing CreditsThe song was co-written by Michael McDonald and Ed Sanford.
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Samplee"I Keep Forgettin'" has been sampled by many artists. Notably, rapper Warren G, sampled the song in his 1994 hit, "Regulate" featuring Nate Dogg.
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RelevanceThis song is said to revolve around the theme of a man struggling to forget a former lover, making it a favourite among heartbreak anthems.
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Cover VersionsDavid Bowie included a cover of "I Keep Forgettin'" on his album "Tonight" released in 1984.
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The Leiber-Stoller ControversyAt first, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who had a similarly titled song, were credited as the writers of the song by mistake. This issue was later rectified and they were removed from the song's writing credits.
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Live PerformancesMichael McDonald has frequently performed "I Keep Forgettin'" in various concerts and live performances, indicating its popularity and endurance in his repertoire.
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