Forget Me Explained

Forget Me
Cover:Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me.png
Type:single
Artist:Lewis Capaldi
Album:Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
Genre:Pop[1]
Length:3:25
Label:
Producer:
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"Forget Me" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released on 9 September 2022 through Vertigo and Universal and serves as the lead single of his second studio album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent. "Forget Me" debuted at number one in the UK Singles Chart, giving Capaldi his third number-one single in the United Kingdom.[2] It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards.[3]

Background and composition

The song marks the singer's first release in nearly three years. The song release was accompanied by an open letter, in which Capaldi admits to being nervous about the release, saying, "it could be the beginning of a beautiful chapter in my life, or the very public downward spiral that, let's face it, I'm probably due".[4] According to Capaldi, the song deals with a break-up he experienced the year prior and the "post-life" of his ex he was only able to witness through social media.[5]

The song was described as an "80s-synth inspired track" as well as a "change of pace" in sound for the singer.[6] The 1975's "Somebody Else" inspired the production of the track.

"Forget Me" is performed in the key of E major with a tempo of 102 beats per minute, with Capaldi's vocals ranging from B3 to B5.[7]

Music video

The music video was released on 9 September 2022 and was directed by Louis Bhose, who had previously directed the music video for "Grace".[8] It was filmed at Pikes Hotel in Ibiza. The video pays homage to Wham!'s "Club Tropicana". About the video, Bhose explained, "You hear a sad song and you expect a sad video. There's catharsis in that. But to go in the other direction completely felt more in line with the Lewis that walked onstage at Glastonbury in full Noel Gallagher getup".[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)281
Croatia International Airplay (HRT)[10] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 20
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[12] 1
France (SNEP)[13] 198
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[14] 29
Italy (FIMI)[15] 75
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[16] 9
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[17] 20
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 79
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[19] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 22
Norway (VG-lista)[21] 13
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[22] 52
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[23] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 35
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[25] 19

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[26] 71
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[27] 1
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[28] 1
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[29] 12
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[30] 60
Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100)[31] 5
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[32] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[33] 80
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[34] 195
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[35] 33
UK Singles (OCC)[36] 40
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[37] 82
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[38] 36
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[39] 104
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[40] 6
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[41] 27
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[42] 200
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[43] 75
UK Singles (OCC)[44] 25
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[45] 12
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[46] 21
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[47] 47

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
Various9 September 2022Vertigo
ItalyRadioUniversal[48]
United States13 September 2022Contemporary hit radioCapitol[49]
Germany14 September 2022CDVertigo[50]
United Kingdom16 September 2022EMI[51]
7-inch vinyl[52]
United States19 September 2022Hot adult contemporary radioCapitol[53]

Notes and References

  1. News: Harrison . Brocklehurst . Every song that hit number one on the UK Singles Chart in 2022, ranked from worst to best. . 19 December 2022. 17 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Lewis Capaldi thanks fans as he shares music video for 'Forget Me'. Scott. Hazel. Hits Radio. 12 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Smith . Carl . 12 January 2023 . BRIT Awards 2023 nominations REVEALED . 12 January 2023 . Official Charts Company.
  4. Lewis Capaldi Heading For U.K. Chart Title With 'Forget Me'. Brandle. Lars. Billboard. 13 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
  5. Lewis Capaldi Busts Out the White Speedo and Recreates Wham!'s 'Club Tropicana' Video for 'Forget Me'. Blistein. Jon. Rolling Stone. 12 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
  6. Web site: You can't forget Lewis Capaldi - comeback track Forget Me is the UK's Number 1 Trending Song. Griffiths. George. Official Charts Company. 13 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Lewis . Capaldi . Michael . Pollack . Philip . Plested . TOM . BARNES . BEN . KOHN . Pete . Kelleher . 2022-09-09 . Forget Me . 2023-06-11 . Musicnotes.com . en.
  8. Web site: selected music vids . louis bhose . 23 October 2022.
  9. Web site: Lewis Capaldi recreates Wham!'s 'Club Tropicana' video for new single 'Forget Me'. Qureshi. Arusa. NME. 12 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
  10. Web site: HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1051 - Issue Date: October 31st 2022. 3 December 2022. 31 October 2022. en. Hrvatska Radiotelevizija.
  11. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 38, 2022. Hitlisten. 28 September 2022.
  12. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Jan 19, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  13. Web site: Top Singles (Week 2, 2023). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 16 January 2023.
  14. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 26 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170431/http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. 20 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 44. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 5 November 2022.
  16. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of September 26, 2022. Billboard Japan. ja. 21 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP. lv. LAIPA. May 28, 2023. March 10, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2022 37-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 16 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
  19. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Feb 9, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  20. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 26 September 2022. 24 September 2022.
  21. Web site: Singel 2022 uke 37. VG-lista. 16 September 2022.
  22. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Mar 9, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  23. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 17/12/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221217221803/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2022-12-17 . it . . 17 December 2022 . 28 July 2024.
  24. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 37. Sverigetopplistan. 16 September 2022.
  25. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Jul 27, 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  26. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: January 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  27. Web site: CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 12/2022. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. October 9, 2024. cs.
  28. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: January 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  29. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: February 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  30. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: March 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  31. Web site: SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 4/2023. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. October 9, 2024. cs.
  32. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: July 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  33. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2022. Ultratop. nl. 13 January 2023.
  34. Web site: Rapports annuels 2022. Ultratop. fr. 13 January 2023.
  35. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2022. Dutch Top 40. nl. 3 January 2023.
  36. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2022. officialcharts.com. 3 January 2023.
  37. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2023. Ultratop. nl. 7 January 2024.
  38. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. 22 November 2023.
  39. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart 2023. July 28, 2024.
  40. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  41. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  42. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  43. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Chart 2023. TopHit. July 28, 2024.
  44. Web site: The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2023. Official Charts Company. Griffiths. George. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023.
  45. Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. 22 November 2023.
  46. Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. 22 November 2023.
  47. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. 22 November 2023.
  48. https://www.earone.it/news/lewis_capaldi_forget_me_radio_date_09_09_2022_64692330/
  49. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. All Access. 13 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220911171900/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. 11 September 2022.
  50. https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/poprock/detail/-/art/lewis-capaldi-forget-me/hnum/11046884
  51. https://shop.lewiscapaldi.com/products/signed-limited-edition-forget-me-cd-single-uk-only
  52. https://shop.lewiscapaldi.com/products/signed-limited-edition-forget-me-7-vinyl-lp-uk-only
  53. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access. 19 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914142141/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. 14 September 2022.

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