"Never Forget You" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey for her third studio album, Music Box (1993).

Columbia Records released the song on January 21, 1994, as the B-side to "Without You" and promoted it to American urban contemporary radio stations as the album's fourth single.

After the 1992 release of her first extended play, MTV Unplugged, Mariah Carey began to work on her third studio album, Music Box (1993).

[1] She resumed recording with previous collaborators Walter Afanasieff, David Cole, and Robert Clivillés, and began new relationships with producers Dave Hall and Babyface.

[3] According to author Marc Shapiro, this aligned with the album's intended musical identity of "leaning toward the basic R&B feel while not forgetting the orchestration and polish".

[4] The label promoted the sixth track, Carey–Babyface collaboration "Never Forget You", as the album's fourth single[5] and provided it to American urban contemporary radio stations in January 1994.

[6] Carey and Babyface wrote the lyrics in which the narrator softly laments the end of a romance:[13] "No, I'll never forget you / I'll never let you out of my heart / You will always be here with me / I'll hold on to your memories, baby.

[17] According to sheet music published by Hal Leonard, the song is composed in 68 time signature with a "moderately slow" tempo.

[20] Carey biographer Chris Nickson felt that the waltz time evokes "an air of partners gliding around the dancefloor in memories".

[22] New York Times writer Deborah Frost suggested it "seems designed to showcase his skills as a pop charmer rather than [Carey's]".

[7] Toledo Blade writer Stewart Walker thought it showcased "Carey as one of those rare artists who can actually convey her feelings to her listeners".

[36] In contrast, Dayton Daily News critic Dave Larsen derided "Never Forget You" as overblown[16] and Mike Joyce of The Washington Post felt that "even Aretha Franklin would be hard pressed to make an emotional statement" given the lyrics.