"I Keep Forgettin'" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Jerome "Jerry" Leiber and Mike Stoller were American songwriting and record producing partners. Stoller was the composer and Leiber the lyricist. Their most famous songs include "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", "Kansas City", "Stand By Me" Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (April 25, 1933 – August 22, 2011)...

 in the early 1960s, and it was originally recorded by Chuck Jackson

Chuck Jackson

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. It reached #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 and least commercial singles written and produced by Leiber-Stoller.

Cover versions

• Checkmates Ltd. featuring lead singer Sonny Charles
  Sonny Charles
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   recorded a version on their 1969 album "Love Is All We Have to Give" produced by Phil Spector
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• the Artwoods
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   recorded a version of the song for his 1966 album Art Gallery
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• Ringo Starr
  Ringo Starr
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   recorded a version of the song for his 1983 album Old Wave
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• David Bowie
  David Bowie
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   recorded a version of the song for his 1984 album Tonight.

• Procol Harum
  Procol Harum
  Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
  
   recorded a version of the song. It appeared on the album Procol's Ninth
  Procol's Ninth
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  , released in 1975.