Sometimes I Forget
Encyclopedia
"Sometimes I Forget" is a pop
song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes
taken from her third album Dance Love Pop
. The track was written by Anders Hansson, Steve Diamond and Agnes. It was released as the album's third single
in France, and the fourth single in Italy and Belgium.
, released in 2008 in Sweden. When "I Need You Now" was chosen as the third single across Europe, Agnes French label Sony Music decided a different path for her and released "Sometimes I Forget" as the follow-up to her previous singles "Release Me" and "On and On". Like the previous singles, a French version was recorded in January 2010 for the single release, and together with a couple of new remixes a Promo CD was released to radio and television in mid-February.
To date, Agnes has sold over 160,000 singles in France.
"Sometimes I Forget" was featured on the compilation album "M6 Hits 2010" which was released as digital download on March 15, 2010 the very same day that the music video premiered. Though it has yet not been released as a proper single.
, Sweden on March 3, 2010 and is part English, part French. Just like Agnes' earlier videos for "On and On", the international and the UK edit, it was directed by Torbjörn Martin
and the production agency is STARK production.
The video starts of with Agnes sitting in front of a make-up table in her dressing room, wearing a 1940s peach silk robe and Swarowski crystals
. This scene shifts with intermediate sequences of Agnes in the backseat of a car, on her way to her concert and of her lying in bed singing. The video then shows her in a silver haute couture
-dress backstage, walking through the corridors to the stage. She then enters the stage where she is met by flashlights and an audience applauding frenetically. She steps up to an old 1940s microphone and starts to sing the chorus. In the end, the light turns off and the hall seems empty and Agnes walks out to the sound of her shoes echoing through the room. The video premiered on March 15, 2010 on M6's official YouTube channel.
An English edition was posted on Agnes' official website on June 2, 2010 made for the single release outside France.
(Released: May 7, 2010) (Label:Planet)
Digital Download (Belgium release)
(Released: November 16, 2010) (Label:BIP)
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...
taken from her third album Dance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop is the third studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released originally on October 29, 2008 in Sweden. This was Agnes' first studio album since 2006 and her comeback to the music stage. The album is written and produced by Swedish song-writer Anders Hansson and geared...
. The track was written by Anders Hansson, Steve Diamond and Agnes. It was released as the album's third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in France, and the fourth single in Italy and Belgium.
Background and release
The track was first heard on Agnes' third album Dance Love PopDance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop is the third studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released originally on October 29, 2008 in Sweden. This was Agnes' first studio album since 2006 and her comeback to the music stage. The album is written and produced by Swedish song-writer Anders Hansson and geared...
, released in 2008 in Sweden. When "I Need You Now" was chosen as the third single across Europe, Agnes French label Sony Music decided a different path for her and released "Sometimes I Forget" as the follow-up to her previous singles "Release Me" and "On and On". Like the previous singles, a French version was recorded in January 2010 for the single release, and together with a couple of new remixes a Promo CD was released to radio and television in mid-February.
To date, Agnes has sold over 160,000 singles in France.
"Sometimes I Forget" was featured on the compilation album "M6 Hits 2010" which was released as digital download on March 15, 2010 the very same day that the music video premiered. Though it has yet not been released as a proper single.
Music video
The music video for "Sometimes I Forget" was filmed in GothenburgGothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden on March 3, 2010 and is part English, part French. Just like Agnes' earlier videos for "On and On", the international and the UK edit, it was directed by Torbjörn Martin
Torbjörn Martin
Torbjörn Martin is a Swedish film and music video director. His main work revolves around commercials and music videos. He has directed a feature-length documentary about Swedish rock band Mando Diao as well as a the dramatic short film No Come Down that premiered at Gothenburg...
and the production agency is STARK production.
The video starts of with Agnes sitting in front of a make-up table in her dressing room, wearing a 1940s peach silk robe and Swarowski crystals
Swarovski
Swarovski is the brand name for a range of precisely-cut crystal and related luxury products produced by Swarovski AG of Wattens, Austria...
. This scene shifts with intermediate sequences of Agnes in the backseat of a car, on her way to her concert and of her lying in bed singing. The video then shows her in a silver haute couture
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
-dress backstage, walking through the corridors to the stage. She then enters the stage where she is met by flashlights and an audience applauding frenetically. She steps up to an old 1940s microphone and starts to sing the chorus. In the end, the light turns off and the hall seems empty and Agnes walks out to the sound of her shoes echoing through the room. The video premiered on March 15, 2010 on M6's official YouTube channel.
An English edition was posted on Agnes' official website on June 2, 2010 made for the single release outside France.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
February 17, 2010 | Airplay | Sony Music |
| March 15, 2010 | Digital Download | ||
| Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
May 7, 2010 | Digital Download | Planet Records |
| Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
November 16, 2010 | Digital Download | BIP |
Tracklisting
Digital Download (Italian release)(Released: May 7, 2010) (Label:Planet)
- "Sometimes I Forget" [Radio Edit] — 3:36
- "Sometimes I Forget" [The Gorque Remix] — 3:53
- "Sometimes I Forget" [Album Version] — 4:13
Digital Download (Belgium release)
(Released: November 16, 2010) (Label:BIP)
- "Sometimes I Forget" [Radio Edit] — 3:44
- "Sometimes I Forget" [French Radio Edit] — 3:45
- "Sometimes I Forget" [Club Mix] — 3:20
- "Sometimes I Forget" [The Gorque Remix] — 3:51
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (TV Airplay Chart) | 10 |
Official remixes
- Album version - 4:13
- Radio Edit 3:36
- French Radio Edit 3:36
- 2FrenchGuys Mix - 3:20
- The Gorque Remix - 3:53