2. “I Forgot to Be Your Lover” By 1968, William Bell was a seasoned voice at Stax, and “I Forgot to Be Your Lover” stands as one of his most nuanced and emotionally intelligent tracks.

The Black Keys have covered William Bell's "I Forgot to Be Your Lover" for their 'Ohio Players' album.

The Black Keys’ fresh treatment of “I Forgot To Be Your Lover” breathes new life into the iconic torch song, fitting it to a stomping backbeat and weeping organ.

The Black Keys are ready for Valentine’s Day (or, more accurately, the Day After Valentine’s Day) with their cover of William Bell’s “I Forgot to Be Your Lover.” The two-and-a-half ...

That was on the revived Stax imprint, the initial home for Bell’s early ’60s classics, “You Don’t Miss Your Water,” “I Forgot to Be Your Lover,” and “Private Number,” among many ...

The Keys have covered William Bell’s “I Forgot To Be Your Lover,” co-written by Bell and Booker T. Jones, which later became the basis for Billy Idol’s “To Be A Lover.” ...