Too Good to Be Forgotten (song)

"Too Good to Be Forgotten" is a song originally by The Chi-Lites in 1974 reaching no. 10 in the UK Singles chart. However it was a bigger hit for Amazulu in 1986 on their album Amazulu. It reached no. 5 on the UK Singles chart, making it their highest charting and only top 10 single on that chart. The song has also been covered by John Holt.

"Too Good to Be Forgotten"
Single by the Chi-Lites
B-side	"There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God is Seated at the Conference Table)"
Released	1974
Genre	Soul calypso^[1]
Length	3:20
Label	Brunswick
Songwriter(s)	Eugene Record Barbara Acklin
Producer(s)	Eugene Record
The Chi-Lites singles chronology
"Homely Girl" (1973) "Too Good to Be Forgotten" (1974) "You Got to Be the One" (1974)

Track listing and formats

• US 7-inch single^[2]

A. "Too Good to Be Forgotten" – 3:20

B. "There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God is Seated at the Conference Table)" – 3:29

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Too Good to Be Forgotten"

Chart (1974–1975)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	10

Amazulu version

"Too Good to Be Forgotten"
Single by Amazulu
from the album Amazulu
B-side	"Sez Who"
Released	1986
Genre	Reggae
Length	3:00
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Eugene Record Barbara Acklin
Producer(s)	Christopher Neil
Amazulu singles chronology
"The Things the Lonely Do" (1986) "Too Good to Be Forgotten" (1986) "Montego Bay" (1986)

Track listing and formats

• UK 7-inch single^[4]

A. "Too Good to Be Forgotten" – 3:00

B. "Sez Who" – 4:06

• UK 12-inch single^[5]

A. "Too Good to Be Forgotten" – 5:32

B. "Sez Who" – 7:49

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Too Good to Be Forgotten"

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6]	27
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[8]	26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	39
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	5
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[11]	31

References

1. Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "The Sound of Philadelphia: Soft Soul". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 356. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
2. Too Good to Be Forgotten (US 7-inch single liner notes). The Chi-Lites. Brunswick Records. 1974. B 55512.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. "Chi-Lites: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
4. Too Good to Be Forgotten (UK 7-inch single liner notes). Amazulu. Island Records. 1986. IS 284.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Too Good to Be Forgotten (UK 12-inch single liner notes). Amazulu. Island Records. 1986. 12 IS 284.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. "Amazulu – Too Good to Be Forgotten" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Too Good to Be Forgotten". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Amazulu" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
9. "Amazulu – Too Good to Be Forgotten". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
10. "Amazulu: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Amazulu – Too Good to Be Forgotten" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 May 2023.