I Won't Forget You
Jim Reeves
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I know that I won't forget you For I've loved you too much for too long Though you don't want me now I'll still love you Till the breath in my body is gone That's how it is with me And you'll always be The only love I ever knew I'll forget many things in my lifetime But my darling, I won't forget you That's how it is with me And you'll always be The only love I ever knew I'll forget many things in my life time But darling, I won't forget you
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Written by: BOBBY DALL, BRUCE ANTHONY JOHANNESSON, BRET MICHAELS, RIKKI ROCKET
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, LEGACY OF HARLAN PERRY HOWARD, LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "I Won't Forget You" was released in the year 1964.
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Album DetailsIt is one of the popular tracks from the album "Moonlight and Roses", which is considered one of Jim Reeves' most successful albums.
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Chart SuccessThe song hit number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 1 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
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Genre ClassificationThis track falls under the genre of Country and Nashville Sound, a subgenre of American country music.
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Duration"I Won't Forget You" has a short duration, generally running around two minutes long.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Harlan Howard, a renowned country music songwriter.
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Theme and EmotionThe song features the lyrical theme of love and the narrator reminiscing about a former partner, mentioning that he won't forget her.
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Jim Reeves' Signature StyleThis song features Reeves' signature smooth, crooning vocal style which he was well known for.
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Posthumous ReleaseInterestingly, "I Won't Forget You" was released after Jim Reeves' tragic death in a plane crash, adding a layer of nostalgia and melancholy to the song.
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Impact and LegacyDespite being released posthumously, the song remains one of Jim Reeves most popular and enduring hits, continuing to receive airplay on country radio stations.
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