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 (GfK)[11]	31