"Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough" is a song written by Stan Kesler and originally recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis for his Kesler-produced Mercury Records' album of the same name (1973). It was also released as a single (with "I Think I Need to Pray" on the flip side), reaching number 3 on the Cash Box Country Singles chart and number 6 on the Billboard country chart.
| "Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jerry Lee Lewis | ||||
| from the album Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough | ||||
| A-side | "Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough" "I Think I Need to Pray" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Stan Kesler | |||
| Jerry Lee Lewis singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough" | |
| 2. | "I Think I Need To Pray" |
Notes: "From Mercury's album Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough SRM-1-677"[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Cash Box Country Singles[2] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jerry Lee Lewis - Sometimes A Memory Ain't Enough (1973, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ George Albert (1 January 1984). The Cash Box Country Singles Charts, 1958-1982. Scarecrow Press. p. 203. ISBN 978-0-8108-1685-5.
- ^ "Jerry Lee Lewis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.