I Don't Want to Be a Memory

"I Don't Want to Be a Memory" is a song written by J.P. Pennington and Sonny LeMaire, and recorded by American country music group Exile. It was released in March 1984 as the third single from the album Exile. The song was Exile's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.^[1]

"I Don't Want to Be a Memory"
Single by Exile
from the album Exile
B-side	"After All These Years"
Released	March 1984
Genre	Country
Length	3:42
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	J.P. Pennington Sonny LeMaire
Producer(s)	Buddy Killen
Exile singles chronology
"Woke Up in Love" (1983) "I Don't Want to Be a Memory" (1984) "Give Me One More Chance" (1984)

Chart performance

Chart (1984)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1