This week in 1956, @billboard reported that “I Forgot to Remember to Forget” had reached No. 1 on the country and western chart. Originally released on Sun Records in 1955, the single spent 24 weeks climbing before taking the top spot, becoming Elvis’ first national No. 1 hit. ⚡️ #Elvis1956 #Elvis | Elvis Presley's Graceland

Elvis was indisputably the most influential performer in the history of rock & roll but his roots were in country music, In fact, Presley's first No. 1 hit single was a country release, "I Forgot to Remember to Forget," which reached the top of Billboard's country chart on Feb. 25, 1956 and is the most traditionally country sounding record that Presley ever cut . Around the same time he had signed with RCA and the rest is history | Stone Cold Country

On August 20, 1955 Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride Broadcast in Shreveport Louisiana.. Elvis sang "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" at the Show... Also on August 20, 1955 Sun Records released "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" Song went to Top Billboard National Country Music Chart & Reach #4 on Billboard Most Played by Jockeys Chart in February 1956 giving Elvis his National Exposion | Kathy Sparks Cox