Don't You Forget It

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"Don't You Forget It"
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Single by Glenn Lewis
from the album World Outside My Window
ReleasedNovember 6, 2001
RecordedJuly 2001
Genre R&B, neo soul
Length4:12
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) G. Lewis, A. Harris
Producer(s) Andre Harris
Glenn Lewis singles chronology
"Bout Your Love"
(1998)
"Don't You Forget It"
(2001)
"It's Not Fair"
(2002)

"Don't You Forget It" is an R&B song by Glenn Lewis, released in November 2001. Produced by Andre Harris, it was the first single from his debut album, World Outside My Window . In early 2002, the song became popular after its music video was released. The song, known for its strong Stevie Wonder influence, [1] won the award for Best R&B/Soul Recording at the 2002 Juno Awards. [2]

Contents

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Chris Robinson. [3] It features Lewis singing in a room, surrounded by vinyl records of R&B/soul singers of the past. Actress Kent King plays his love interest in the video.

Track listing

12" single

A-side

  1. "Don't You Forget It" (Main)
  2. "Don't You Forget It" (Instrumental)

B-side

  1. "Don't You Forget It" (TV track)
  2. "Don't You Forget It" (A Cappella)

CD single

  1. "Don't You Forget It" (Album Version)
  2. "Don't You Forget It" (DJ Clue Dirty Mix) (featuring Paul Cain)
  3. "Don't You Forget It" (Nazkar Remix)
  4. "Don't You Forget It" (Video Version)

Charts

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