Memory

"Memory" is a show-tune from the 1981 Andrew Lloyd Weber musical Cats.

Elaine Paige, who originated the role of Grizabella in the West End production of Cats, released a version of the song that was a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart in 1981. This version was re-recorded in 1998 with a slight lyrical alteration, This made #36 in the UK that year.

Barbra Streisand's 1981 cover reached #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #9 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart in 1982. In the UK, this version peaked at #34 the same year.

Barry Manilow's cover became the highest-charting version to date on the Billboard Hot 100 when it reached #39 in 1983. Manilow's recording also made the Top 10 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, reaching #8.

Tutorials

Version 1

• Right Hand Part One, very slow

• Right Hand Part Two, very slow

• Left Hand, slow

• Both Hands, at tempo

Version 2

• Both Hands, at tempo

Sheetmusic

• Download v.1

• Download v.2

• Sheet music v.2