"I Keep Forgettin" is a song by

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, 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) "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" (also known as "I Keep Forgettin") is a song released in 1982 by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, from his debut album '' If That's What It Takes''. It was written by McDonald and Ed Sanf ...

". 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,

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) – 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

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. They released it as a single in 1970, but it did not chart.Checkmates, Ltd., "I Keep Forgettin'" single release
Retrieved January 26, 2016. *

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recorded a version of the song. It appeared on the album '' Procol's Ninth'', released in 1975 and produced by Leiber/Stoller. *

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recorded a live version for his 1979 album '' Live in Hamburg''. * Ringo Starr recorded a version of the song for his 1983 album ''

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''. *

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...

recorded a version of the song for his 1984 album ''

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''. * Joe Cocker 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