# Born 62 Years Ago Today in Memphis, the Country Star Whose Post-9/11 Anthem Spent 7 Weeks at No. 1

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- Published: 2026-10-31T09:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T10:40:27+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/born-62-years-ago-today-in-memphis-the-country-star-whose-post-9-11-anthem-spent-7-weeks-at-no-1/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Darryl Worley turns 62 today.
- “Have You Forgotten?” topped the country chart for seven weeks.
- The song followed Worley’s performances for US troops.

## Summary

Darryl Worley, born in Memphis on 31 October 1964, turns 62 today. The country singer-songwriter’s best-known song, “Have You Forgotten?”, responded to the 11 September 2001 attacks and became a major hit, drawing both wide attention and criticism over its perceived pro-war message.

Worley initially studied biology and organic chemistry and worked in the chemical industry and as a teacher before pursuing music. He released his debut album in 2000; “Have You Forgotten?” followed in 2003 after he performed for US troops in Kuwait and Afghanistan. Co-written with Wynn Varble, it spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and reached No. 22 on the US pop chart; Worley later scored another country No. 1 with “Awful, Beautiful Life”.

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