I Keep Forgettin'

1962 single by Chuck Jackson

"I Keep Forgettin" is a song by Chuck Jackson, written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, and Gilbert Garfield.^[1] It appears on his second studio album Any Day Now. It peaked at No. 55 on the Billboard Top 100 and remained on the chart for 7 weeks. It did not chart on the R&B chart. This single is often cited as one of the most innovative yet least commercial singles written and produced by Leiber-Stoller.

In 1982, Michael McDonald released a song titled "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)". The song's similarity to Jackson's "I Keep Forgettin'" resulted in Leiber and Stoller being given a songwriting credit.

Track listing

1. "I Keep Forgettin'" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Garfield) – 2:43
2. "Who's Gonna Pick Up the Pieces" (Florence Green, Van McCoy) – 2:47

Chart performance

Cover versions

• The Artwoods recorded a version of the song for their 1966 album Art Gallery.
• Checkmates, Ltd. featuring lead singer Sonny Charles recorded a version for their 1969 album Love Is All We Have to Give produced by Phil Spector. They released it as a single in 1970, but it did not chart.^[2]
• Procol Harum recorded a version of the song. It appeared on the album Procol's Ninth, released in 1975 and produced by Leiber/Stoller.
• Roger Chapman recorded a live version for his 1979 album Live in Hamburg.
• Ringo Starr recorded a version of the song for his 1983 album Old Wave.
• David Bowie recorded a version of the song for his 1984 album Tonight.
• Joe Cocker recorded a version of the song for his 2004 album Heart & Soul.

References

1. "Chuck Jackson - I keep Forgettin'". 45cat. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
2. Checkmates, Ltd., "I Keep Forgettin'" single release Retrieved January 26, 2016.