Can You Forgive Her? (song)

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“Can You Forgive Her?”
“Can You Forgive Her?” cover
Single by Pet Shop Boys
from the album Very
B-side "Hey, Headmaster"
Released June 1, 1993
Format 7", 12", CD single
Genre Synthpop
Length 3:56 (7")
Label Parlophone / EMI
Writer(s) Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
Producer Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
"Was It Worth It?"
(1991)		 "Can You Forgive Her?"
(1993)		 "Go West"
(1993)

"Can You Forgive Her?" is a song by the Pet Shop Boys, recorded for their 1993 album Very.

Starting with a huge crash of synth and trumpet, it remains one of the more dramatic songs recorded by the duo – reminiscent of early hits like "It's a Sin". It was released as Very's lead single, almost four months before the LP itself, and became the duo's 13th Top 10 single in the UK. Although it peaked outside the Billboard Top 100, it became a #1 single on the US Dance Chart.

The lyrics describe a young man's humiliation when his girlfriend accuses him of having gay tendencies – even though he does in fact have them. The title of the song is taken from the Anthony Trollope novel of the same name.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] 7": Parlophone / 8 80638 7 (UK)

A. "Can You Forgive Her?" (3:54)
B. "Hey, Headmaster" (3:06)


[edit] 12": Parlophone / 12R 6348 (UK)

A1. "Can You Forgive Her?" (Rollo Remix) (6:00)
A2. "Can You Forgive Her?" (Rollo Dub) (4:51)
B1. "Can You Forgive Her?" (MK Remix) (7:26)
B2. "Can You Forgive Her?" (MK Dub) (5:53)

[edit] CD 1: Parlophone / CDR 6348 (UK)

  1. "Can You Forgive Her?" (3:54)
  2. "Hey, Headmaster" (3:06)
  3. "Can You Forgive Her?" (Rollo Remix)
  4. "Can You Forgive Her?" (Rollo Dub)

[edit] CD 2: Parlophone / CDRS 6348 (UK)

  1. "Can You Forgive Her?" (MK Remix) (7:26)
  2. "I Want to Wake Up" (1993 Remix) (5:25)
  3. "What Keeps Mankind Alive?" (3:25)
  4. "Can You Forgive Her?" (MK Dub) (5:53)

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Germany 17
Austria 18
Sweden 9
Switzerland 19
Australia 17
UK 7
US 109 1

1 - Charted on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.

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