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.^[2] "How Soon We Forget" was also Abrams' most successful single on the soul charts, reaching number six.^[3]

"How Soon We Forget"
Single by Colonel Abrams
from the album You and Me Equals Us
Released	July 14, 1987 (1987-07-14)
Recorded	1986
Genre	House^[1]
Label	MCA (US MCA-23568)
Songwriter(s)	Colonel Abrams, Marston Freeman
Colonel Abrams singles chronology
"Over and Over" (1986) "How Soon We Forget" (1987) "Nameless" (1987)

Track listing

• 12" single

(A-side)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"How Soon We Forget (Extended Version)""	7:49
2.	"How Soon We Forget (Radio Edit)"	5:25

(B-side)

No.	Title	Length
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 Play^[4]	1
US Billboard Hot Black Singles	6
UK Singles Chart^[5]	75

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.

External links

• How Soon We Forget at Discogs.