Shakira Ft. Rihanna

"Can't Remember to Forget You" is a song recorded by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her upcoming fourth English and overall tenth studio album. Featuring vocals by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, it was released as the lead single of the album on January 13, 2014 through RCA Records and Sony Latin Iberia. The song was co-written by Shakira, Rihanna, John Hill, Tom "Kid Harpoon" Hull, Daniel Ledinsky and Erik Hassle, while production was handled by Shakira, Hill and Hull. The track is an uptempo new wave track that incorporates elements of reggae. Lyrically the song revolves around forgetting someone who is bad even though you love the person.

Upon its release "Can't Remember to Forget You" was met with positive reviews from critics who praised the song as a welcome return to some of Shakira's earlier work. The music video was shot in a Los Angeles mansion and was directed by Joseph Kahn.

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