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| "I Forgot" | ||||
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| Single by Lionel Richie | ||||
| from the album Renaissance | ||||
| Released | 11 June 2001 (UK) [1] | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | Island Def Jam | |||
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| Lionel Richie singles chronology | ||||
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"I Forgot" is a song by American singer Lionel Richie. An English language version of the French song "L'important c'est d'aimer" (1999), originally written and performed by Pascal Obispo, it was adapted by Richie and Patrice Guirao for Richie's sixth studio album Renaissance (2000) and appeared on several selected versions of the album. The song was released as the album's third single in Belgium and France, also serving as Renaissance's fourth single in United Kingdom. It peaked at number 18 in the Wallonian region of Belgium and reached the top forty of the UK Singles Chart.[2][3]
Track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Forgot" (radio edit) |
| Richie | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Still" (live) | Richie | 5:16 | |
| 3. | "Don't Stop the Music" (extended album version) |
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| 6:12 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]
- Patrice Guirao – writer
- Pascal Obispo – writer
- Lionel Richie – vocals, writer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[2] | 18 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[3] | 34 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lionel Richie singles".
- 1 2 3 "Lionel Richie – I Forgot" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- 1 2 "Search results for "Lionel Richie" | Official Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ↑ Renaissance (booklet). Lionel Richie. Island Def Jam. 2000.
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