| "Remember When the Music" | ||||
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| Single by Harry Chapin | ||||
| from the album Sequel | ||||
| B-side | "Northwest 222" | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Boardwalk | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Chapin | |||
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"Remember When the Music" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin, from the album Sequel. The song is the next chronological single from his hit single, " Sequel" from the same album. It reached the top 50 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and spent five weeks on the chart.
Background
The song was written as a tribute to Allard K. Lowenstein, a former New York congressman who was shot and killed in 1980. Chapin stated that the song became more apparent when John Lennon was killed the same year. [1]
Chart performance
| Chart (1980–81) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary [2] | 47 |
Different versions
The song has three different versions. It consists of a reprise, which is an acoustic take on the song. The second version is the regular song, that was released as a single. The third version is very similar to the second version, with only minor differences.
Other uses
- Bruce Springsteen sang the song at the Harry Chapin Tribute concert. [3]