The track is an uptempo new wave track that incorporates elements of reggae. Lyrically the song revolves around forgetting someone who is bad even though you love the person. Upon its release, "Can't Remember to Forget You" was met with mixed reviews from critics; while critics praised the ska influences, they felt that the song overall was not memorable. Commercially, the single fared well, peaking at fifteen on the US Billboard 100 chart and eleven in the United Kingdom; the song also peaked within the top ten of Spain and France.
The music video, which was shot in a Los Angeles mansion, was directed by Joseph Kahn and was premiered and uploaded to YouTube on January 30, 2014. The accompanying video featured both Shakira and Rihanna in revealing outfits and a "naked embrace".
On January 6, 2014, the title of the song was revealed to be "Can't Remember to Forget You" and Rihanna confirmed that she would be contributing her vocals on the track. She also mentioned that it would be released on January 13, 2014, although it was initially going to be released one day later. The next day, Shakira also confirmed the release date of the duet and posted a promotional cover. "Nunca Me Acuerdo de Olvidarte", the Spanish version, was released on January 21, 2014 which does not feature Rihanna. A physical single release in Germany is set to be out on February 14, 2014.
The actual artwork of the single was released on January 9, 2014, and depicts Shakira wearing a black cut-out body piece with a gold and black medallion. Rihanna is seen lying on her lap, dressed in a strapless body suit and costume jewels. Donna McConell from the Daily Mail described the artwork as "smouldering", while Jordana Ossad from E! Online called the duo "radiant and sultry" and complimented their pose. Two days before the release of the song, a "grainy" snippet of the recording in which Shakira could be heard singing the title of the song leaked online. On January 13, 2014, "Can't Remember to Forget You" was premiered on American syndicated radio program On Air with Ryan Seacrest and the audio of the song was also uploaded to Shakira's Vevo account.
"Can't Remember to Forget You" is an uptempo new wave track that incorporates elements of reggae and ska and has a length of three minutes and twenty eight seconds. The Guardian characterised the song as a "new wave pop" track containing a "guitar-tinged" beat. Rap-Up magazine said the song is an "upbeat" track containing a "reggae-tinged" beat. The song opens with a "low-slung, reggae-tinged verse", which the Guardian compared to the work of The Police, the song moves into a "guitar-heavy" chorus which contains "ska guitars and horns" and a "chunky rock arrangement". Complex described the song as a pop rock track.
Lyrically, the song concerns a man that Shakira can not get off her mind, discussing how easy it is to forget how bad someone is for you when you still love them. The lyrics were noted by E! Online as describing a woman who will follow her man, the concept of the song is introduced in lyrics such as "keep(s) forgetting I should let you go/ But when you look at me/ The only memory is us kissing in the moonlight." Lewis Corner of Digital Spy commented on the lyric; "I keep forgetting I should let you go" as the singers telling their "no-good lothario, who seems to still have a hefty grip on their hearts," continuing to say the songs lyrics are "romantic pitfall." Musically, the song is written in the key of B minor, and set in common time signature with a moderately fast tempo of 130 beats per minute. It follows a chord progression of Bm - Em - A - D. Shakira and Rihanna vocals span from the low tone of B3 to the high tone of D5.
On its first day of release the song had 1,172 spins on 143 stations, equating to 11 million audience impressions. "Can't Remember To Forget You" debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 25 on Latin Pop Songs chart. The spanish version debutet at No. 11 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. With the song debuting at number twenty eight in on the US Billboard Hot 100 it became Shakira's highest-debuting track in the United States. Its highest Billboard Hot 100 chart position so far is at number fifteen.
The song made its chart debut in Ireland where it debuted at number seventeen on the Irish Singles Chart. In the UK the single debuted at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart, giving Shakira her eleventh UK top forty and Rihanna her thirty-ninth top forty. In France, the song entered the singles chart at number six. The single debuted at number 20 in Germany.
The accompanying music video for "Can't Remember to Forget You" was filmed by American director Joseph Kahn. On December 8, 2013, Shakira tweeted that she had finished shooting the video with Kahn. The premiere of the video took place on January 30, 2014 and debuted during "Shakira: Off the Charts" a 30-min special 8:pm ET/PT on E! Online. The video was made available for streaming on Shakira's VEVO profile on YouTube where it received more than 17.1 million views during its first 24 hours of availability. On February 10 the video reached 100 million views, becoming Shakira's eighth Vevo Certified music video.
Can't Remember to Forget You
Shakira Lyrics
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Said not to repeat
Yesterday's mistakes
What I tend to do
When it comes to you
I see only the good
Selective memory
The way you make me feel, yeah
Oh here we go
You're a part of me now
You're a part of me
So where you go I follow, follow, follow
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I can't remember to forget you
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I keep forgetting I should let you go
But when you look at me
The only memory is us kissing in the moonlight
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I can't remember to forget you
I can't remember to forget you
I go back again
Fall off the train
Land in his bed, repeat yesterday's mistakes
What I'm trying to say
Is not to forget
You see only the good
Selective memory
The way he makes me feel like
The way he makes me feel, I never seemed to act so stupid
Oh here we go
He a part of me now
He a part of me
So where he goes I follow, follow, follow
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I can't remember to forget you
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I keep forgetting I should let you go
But when you look at me
The only memory
Is us kissing in the moonlight (oh)
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I can't remember to forget you
I rob and I kill to keep him with me I
Do anything for that boy
I'd give my last dime to hold him tonight I
Do anything for that boy
I rob and I kill to keep him with me I
Do anything for that boy
I'd give my last dime to hold him tonight I
Do anything for that boy
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I can't remember to forget you
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I keep forgetting I should let you go
But when you look at me
The only memory
Is us kissing in the moonlight (oh)
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I can't remember to forget you
But when you look at me
The only memory
Is us kissing in the moonlight (oh)
Oh-oh ooh oh
Oh-oh ooh oh
I can't remember to forget you
The song "Can't Remember to Forget You" by Shakira and Rihanna explores the difficulty of letting go of a past lover. The lyrics reveal a sense of love and passion for the person, but also an acknowledgement of the repeated mistakes made in the relationship. The song paints a picture of selective memory, where only the good memories of the past lover are remembered, causing the singer to struggle in forgetting and moving on.
The chorus repeats the line "I can't remember to forget you" which speaks to the conflict between holding onto the past and the desire to move on. The lines "I keep forgetting I should let you go, but when you look at me, the only memory is us kissing in the moonlight" reveal the power this past lover has over the singer, the memory of their romantic moments seemingly unable to be erased.
The bridge reveals desperation in the singer's attempts to hold onto the relationship, even if it means resorting to drastic measures like robbery and murder. This emphasizes just how much this past lover means to the singer and how difficult it is to let go.
Overall, the lyrics of "Can't Remember to Forget You" convey the emotions of love, passion, and conflict that come with holding onto a past lover.
Line by Line Meaning
And I left a note on my bedpost
I left a written reminder on my bed's vertical support
Said not to repeat
The note instructed not to duplicate
Yesterday's mistakes
Errors from the past
What I tend to do
My usual behavior
When it comes to you
In relation to you
I see only the good
I notice only the positive aspects
Selective memory
Choosing to recall only certain things
The way you make me feel, yeah
Your impact on my emotions
You gotta hold on me, I never met someone so different
No one has ever had such a profound effect on me
Oh here we go
Here we are again
You're a part of me now
You're an integral part of me
So where you go I follow, follow, follow
I will go wherever you go
I can't remember to forget you
I am unable to forget you
I keep forgetting I should let you go
I continually forget I need to move on from you
But when you look at me
But when our eyes meet
The only memory is us kissing in the moonlight
The one memory that dominates my thoughts is of us kissing outdoors in the moon's light
I go back again
I have regressed yet again
Fall off the train
I lose momentum
Land in his bed, repeat yesterday's mistakes
Find myself back in his bed repeating past errors
What I'm trying to say
What I'm attempting to express
Is not to forget
Is to remember
The way he makes me feel like
The effect he has on me
I never seemed to act so stupid
I usually make better decisions
He a part of me now
He's now an essential part of me
I rob and I kill to keep him with me I
I'm willing to commit extreme acts to ensure he remains near me
Do anything for that boy
I will take any action necessary for his sake
I'd give my last dime to hold him tonight I
I would spend all my remaining money to spend time with him tonight
But when you look at me
However, when you regard me
Is us kissing in the moonlight (oh)
All I can remember is the two of us kissing under the moon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN HILL, DANIEL LEDINSKY, THOMAS EDWARD PERCY HULL, ERIK KAJ PERSSON HASSLE, SHAKIRA ISABEL MEBARAK RIPOLL, ROBYN FENTY
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@chicken
1 day ago
Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💙
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@chicken
2 weeks ago
no matter how many years have passed, this will remain one of my favorite songs of all time
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@chicken
3 weeks ago
This song is simply phenomenal, it never gets old!
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@Frantic857
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If you have not read the books of (Daniel chapters 7-12), (Ezekiel chapters 37-39) (Matthew chapters 24:1-51 + 25:1-30), (1 Thessalonians chapters 1-5), (2 Thessalonians chapters1-3) and (Revelation chapters 6-19), now would be a good time. They will explain a lot about what is going on right now!
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It is my hope and prayer that people would repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ before all these things take place, because it is going to be very, very scary if you do not and you decide to wait and see what happens!
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@Frantic857
@@evaomine Run to Jesus!
Read and trust in His word, the Bible!
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If you have defected from God then read these Scriptures: (Lost Sheep, Luke 15:1-7 - Lost Coin, 15:8-10 - Lost Son, 15:11-32 - Rich Man and Lazarus, 16:19-31) Jesus is calling you back home, read His word, believe and repent. Saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone!.
The world is racing toward "AMAGEDDON" !!! And people need to get right with the Lord!
If you have not read the books of (Daniel chapters 7-12), (Ezekiel chapters 37-39) (Matthew chapters 24:1-51 + 25:1-30), (1 Thessalonians chapters 1-5), (2 Thessalonians chapters1-3) and (Revelation chapters 6-19), now would be a good time. They will explain a lot about what is going on right now!
These books will cover the "Wars" about to come, the Rapture, World judgement, hence the Tribulation and the Great Tribulation! These books will also be the most ominous and scary for the unbelievers and the most exciting and uplifting for those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior!
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(John 14:6 > Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.)
It is my hope and prayer that people would repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ before all these things take place, because it is going to be very, very scary if you do not and you decide to wait and see what happens!
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All glory, honour, power, and praise be to the Lord our God, Jesus Christ. Amen!
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Who's here in 2024??🎶🎧❤❤
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Me
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Me
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Me shhh 🤫
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Justamente yo....
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@PATRK55
It has NOT been 6 years. I refuse to accept this
@YoYo-op1qx
PATRK exactly dude
@SIIKAP1
Yup. Time is bullshit now.
@aisha6849
it feels like it came out 3 years ago AT THE MOST. time flies damn