<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" (1982) </Td> <Td> "I Gotta Try" (1982) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" (1982) </Td> <Td> "I Gotta Try" (1982) </Td> </Tr> <P> "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" (also known as "I Keep Forgettin"') is a song by American singer - songwriter Michael McDonald, from his debut album If That's What It Takes . It was written by McDonald and Ed Sanford . Its similarity to the earlier song "I Keep Forgettin"', by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, recorded by Chuck Jackson, resulted in Leiber and Stoller also being given a songwriting credit . </P> <P> Michael McDonald recorded it with his sister Maureen McDonald providing background vocals . It was featured on If That's What It Takes, his first solo album away from The Doobie Brothers . Released as a single, it peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles charts, #7 R&B and #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart . Greg Phillinganes, Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro of the band Toto played the clavinet, guitar and drums respectively . Noted bassist Louis Johnson laid down the song's pronounced bassline . </P>

Michael mcdonald i keep forgetting we're not in love anymore