Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough (song)

"Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough" is a song written by Stan Kesler and originally recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis for his Kesler-produced Mercury Records' album of the same name (1973). It was also released as a single (with "I Think I Need to Pray" on the flip side), reaching number 3 on the Cash Box Country Singles chart and number 6 on the Billboard country chart.

"Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough"
Single by Jerry Lee Lewis
from the album Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough
A-side	"Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough" "I Think I Need to Pray"
Released	1973
Recorded	1973
Genre	Country
Length	2:51
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Stan Kesler
Producer(s)	Stan Kesler
Jerry Lee Lewis singles chronology
"Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee" / "Rock and Roll Medley" (1970) "Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough" / "I Think I Need to Pray" (1973) "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" / "I've Fallen to the Bottom" (1974)

Track listing

7" single (Mercury 73423, 1973^[1])

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough"
2.	"I Think I Need To Pray"

Notes: "From Mercury's album Sometimes a Memory Ain't Enough SRM-1-677"^[1]

Charts

Chart (1973)	Peak position
U.S. Cash Box Country Singles[2]	3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3]	6