Memory

"Memory" is a song from the musical "Cats" written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and composed by Trevor Nunn. It is performed in the original key of B-flat minor. The mesmerizing ballad was introduced by Elaine Paige in the original West End production in 1981, and later popularized by Betty Buckley in the Broadway adaptation. The lyrics of "Memory" were penned by Trevor Nunn, based on T.S. Eliot's poem "Rhapsody on a Windy Night." Fun fact: the melody of the song is derived from an earlier composition by Webber, titled "Variations." "Memory" is widely recognized for its haunting and emotional melody that perfectly captures the longing and nostalgia portrayed in the lyrics.