Some songs are more than just a song. They become part of a moment, tied to a memory, and ultimately a feeling that stays with you. Darryl Worley’s “Have You Forgotten?” is one of those songs. While it’s a song about one of the most tragic days in American history, it remains a powerful song that takes so many people back to where they were two and a half decades ago.
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Worley is bringing the song that resonated with so many back in a powerful way with a new recording, giving listeners another opportunity to pause, remember and reflect on a day that forever changed our country.
The new version of “Have You Forgotten?” is set for release on Friday, September 11. Taking it a step even further, the artist is calling on radio stations across the country to come together and play the song at exactly 9:11 a.m. on September 11 for a nationwide moment of remembrance.
It’s hard to believe it has been 25 years, a quarter of a century since that horrific day. And here we are, with a song that delivers a message that still matters and remains just as strong as it was when it first came out in 2003.
“The song ‘Have You Forgotten?’ has become an authentic piece of American history that I believe will stand the test of time,” says Worley. “In my opinion, it may be more relevant now than it ever has been. It was never meant to be any kind of political statement. The song is a tribute written to honor those who serve. We hoped it would call attention to the intense sacrifices made by the amazing men and women of the U.S. military and our dedicated first responders across this great nation. We also created the song in remembrance of those lost in the carnage of 9/11. It is a simple reminder not to forget where we have been and what we’ve been through.”
Darryl Worley has teamed up with Big Machine Label Group for the release of the new version of “Have You Forgotten?”. Of the upcoming release, the label’s president Scott Borchetta shared, “We are honored to join with Darryl Worley to shine light on 25 years since our country was attacked with his amazing song, ‘Have You Forgotten?’. We will never forget and this song is the perfect reminder of how our country came together, indivisible, as Americans.”
The new recording of ‘Have You Forgotten?’ will be available to stream and download on Friday, September 11.