"I Keep Forgettin" is a song by Chuck Jackson, written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, and Garfield. 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

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

Chart performance

Cover versions

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recorded a version of the song for their 1966 album ''Art Gallery''. *

Checkmates, Ltd. The Checkmates, Ltd. were an United States, American Rhythm and blues, R&B group from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The group, discovered by Nancy Wilson (jazz singer), Nancy Wilson, included both black people, black and white people, wh ...

featuring lead singer

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recorded a version for their 1969 album ''

Love Is All We Have to Give ''Love Is All We Have to Give'' is the first studio album by Checkmates, Ltd., released in 1969, and their second overall album after the 1967 live album '' Live! at Caesar's Palace''. ''Love Is All We Have to Give'' reached No. 178 on the ''Bil ...

'' produced by Phil Spector. They released it as a single in 1970, but it did not chart.Checkmates, Ltd., "I Keep Forgettin'" single release
Retrieved January 26, 2016. * Procol Harum recorded a version of the song. It appeared on the album ''

Procol's Ninth ''Procol's Ninth'' is the eighth studio album (ninth including '' Live'') by Procol Harum, and was released in August 1975. Produced by songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, ''Procol's Ninth'' featured a slightly different direction from th ...

'', released in 1975 and produced by Leiber/Stoller. * Roger Chapman recorded a live version for his 1979 album '' Live in Hamburg''. *

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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''. *

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recorded a version of the song for his 2004 album '' Heart & Soul''.

References

1962 songs 1962 singles 1970 singles Songs written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Chuck Jackson songs Checkmates, Ltd. songs David Bowie songs Ringo Starr songs A&M Records singles {{1960s-rock-song-stub