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I Forgot to Be Your Lover.
original song written and composed by Booker T. Jones and William Bell; first recorded by William Bell
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"To Be a Lover" is a song written by William Bell and Booker T. Jones, and originally performed by Bell as a soul ballad titled "I Forgot to Be Your Lover". It was released in late 1968, hitting No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in early 1969. Best known as a cover by Billy Idol, it was released in 1986 as the lead single from his third studio album Whiplash Smile, becoming his second top ten hit in the US, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
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