Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Glass Tiger
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You take my breath away Love thinks it's here to stay There's still so much for me to do And I can't stop loving you Oh, can this be true? If you could see what I have seen (The) broken hearts and broken dreams Then I wake up, and you're not there Pain finds me everywhere Oh, but you don't care [Chorus] Don't forget me when I'm gone My heart would break I have loved you for so long It's all I can take You, you take my breath away Love thinks it's here to stay There's still so much for me to do And I can't stop loving you Oh, can this be true? [Chorus] Then I wake up, and you're not there Pain finds me everywhere Oh, but you don't care [Chorus x 2]
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Written by: Alan Graham Frew, Sam Reid, Jim Vallance
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" is a song by the Canadian rock band Glass Tiger from their debut album, "The Thin Red Line."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1986, making it Glass Tiger’s most successful single.
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International RecognitionIt was also the band's only top 40 hit in the UK, where it peaked at No. 29.
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Release Date"Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" was released as a song on January 31, 1986.
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Grammy AcknowledgementThis song earned Glass Tiger a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 1986.
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CollaborationThe song features backing vocals by Bryan Adams, who is another well-known Canadian singer.
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Gold CertificationThe song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding 500,000 copies.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song received heavy airplay on MTV in the U.S., contributing to the song's success.
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Album SuccessThanks to the success of "Don’t Forget Me (When I'm Gone)," their debut album "The Thin Red Line" went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the United States.
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LongevityDespite being released over 30 years ago, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" continues to receive regular radio play, demonstrating the timeless appeal of the song.
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