I Don't Remember

For the Peter Gabriel song with this title, see I Don't Remember (Peter Gabriel song).

"I Don't Remember"
Single by Powderfinger
from the album Dream Days at the Hotel Existence
Released4 August 2007 (2007-08-04)
Length3:41
LabelUniversal Music Australia
Songwriter(s)Jon Coghill, John Collins, Bernard Fanning, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton
Producer(s)Rob Schnapf
Powderfinger singles chronology
"Lost and Running"
(2007) 		"I Don't Remember"
(2007) 		"Nobody Sees"
(2007)

"I Don't Remember" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger, from the album Dream Days at the Hotel Existence. It made its radio debut on 9 July 2007 on Australian radio stations,[1] and was subsequently released as a single and digital download on 4 August 2007 in Australia,[2] 3 September 2007 in New Zealand,[3] and 13 August 2007 in the United States.[4] The song was written by Powderfinger lead singer Bernard Fanning, and influenced by bassist John Collins.[5] The riff was then developed by guitarist Ian Haug.[6] The song is about reconciling difficulties and arguments, rather than shifting the blame.[7]

"I Don't Remember" was lauded by some reviewers, who appreciated its energy, while other reviewers were more critical, dubbing it an "advertisement song". The music video also received critical acclaim, especially for the parodies it contained. Despite the reviews, the single charted poorly, reaching number 42 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[8]

  1. ^ "Powderfinger go back to school". The Courier Mail. News.com.au. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2007.
  2. ^ "I Don't Remember – Powderfinger". JB Hi Fi. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2007.
  3. ^ "I Don't Remember". digirama.co.nz. 4 August 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2008.
  4. ^ "Powderfinger — I Don't Remember". VH1. Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2007.
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  8. ^ "Powderfinger I Don't Remember". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 18 September 2007.