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How Soon We Forget

"How Soon We Forget" is a 1987 single by Colonel Abrams, from his album You and Me Equals Us. The single was Abrams' last of four number one hits on the dance play charts. "How Soon We Forget" was also Abrams' most successful single on the soul charts, reaching number six.

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"How Soon We Forget"
Single by Colonel Abrams
from the album You and Me Equals Us
ReleasedJuly 14, 1987 (1987-07-14)
Recorded1986
GenreHouse1
LabelMCA (US MCA-23568)
SongwritersColonel Abrams, Marston Freeman
Colonel Abrams singles chronology
"Over and Over"
(1986) 		"How Soon We Forget"
(1987) 		"Nameless"
(1987)

"How Soon We Forget" is a 1987 single by Colonel Abrams, from his album You and Me Equals Us. The single was Abrams' last of four number one hits on the dance play charts.2 "How Soon We Forget" was also Abrams' most successful single on the soul charts, reaching number six.3

Track listing

  • 12" single
(A-side)
No.TitleLength
1."How Soon We Forget (Extended Version)""7:49
2."How Soon We Forget (Radio Edit)"5:25
(B-side)
No.TitleLength
1."How Soon We Forget (Dub Version)"8:42
2."Trapped (A Cappella)"5:01

Charts

Weekly Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play4 1
US Billboard Hot Black Singles 6
UK Singles Chart5 75
References

References

  1. "Colonel Abrams: US House singer dies aged 67". BBC News. November 28, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 16.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 22.
  4. "Colonel Abrams - Billboard singles on Allmusic". Billboard.com/Allmusic. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. "How Soon We Forget - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. August 15, 1987. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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