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Elvis Presley · 1955

Elvis Presley

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 2, 1955Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

“I Forgot to Remember to Forget” reached No. 2 on the Memphis chart. After RCA Victor acquired the recording, it became Elvis's first significant national release and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country and Western chart in February 1956, where it remained for a total of 39 weeks. It reached No. 4 on the Billboard Most Played by Jockeys chart and brought him his first significant national publicity.

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