If I Could Only Remember My Name
by David Crosby

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If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby
Year: 1971
Release date: 1971-02-22
Overall rank: 1,755th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 237 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1971 (42nd)
Award Top albums of of the 1970s (325th)
Award Best albums of all time (1,755th)

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If I Could Only Remember My Name is ranked as the best album by David Crosby.

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If I Could Only Remember My Name rankings summary
Overall rank: 1,755th | 1970s rank: 325th | 1971 rank: 42nd  Overall chart history
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77/100 (from 237 votes)
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If I Could Only Remember My Name forum mentions

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From BestEverAlbums 09/01/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5422): By CharlieBarley
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by CharlieBarley () 1. by (1975) 2. by (1970) 3. by (1978) 5. by (1971) 6. (1982) 7. by (1975) 8. (1989) 9. by (1968) 10. by (1965) 11. by by (1977) 13. by (1969) 14. by (1993) 15. by (1970) 16. by (1971) 17. by (1986) 18. by (1969) 19. (1970)…”
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From stangetzaway 10/04/2025 00:06 in Albums You Added To Your Collection Today
“And Premonition K by Kilbey Kennedy. To be added later Great haul. The David Crosby is an awesome album Cheers Johhnyo thanks for the recommendation of the Crosby album I'm looking forward to it.”
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From 11/09/2023 09:51 | #299881
If Only I Could Remember My Name....David Crosby! Album done? ? (Edited)
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From 01/22/2023 12:34 | #293175
Great album. But what a horrible cover.
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From 10/30/2021 01:26 | #275534 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
A great stoner record. David Crosby's debut solo album probably isn't for everybody. He's definitely trying to experiment with the wordless harmonies on this album and his reliance on that caused critics to call it lazy and stupid. If I Could Only Remember My Name is a great vibe. Its chock full of Laurel Canyon musicians as well.
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From 04/22/2021 19:30 | #268878
subtle effervesant group of songs don't quite soar
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From 06/02/2020 03:02 | #252710
So glad to see this first solo contribution from David Crosby getting the recognition it deserves.
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