Can You Forgive Her? (song)

Infobox Single |
Name = Can You Forgive Her?


Artist = Pet Shop Boys
from Album = Very
B-side = "Hey, Headmaster"
Released = June 1, 1993
Format = 7", 12", CD single
Recorded =
Genre = Synthpop
Length = 3:56 (7")
Label = Parlophone / EMI
Writer = Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
Producer = Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
Last single = "Was It Worth It?"
(1991)
This single = "Can You Forgive Her?"
(1993)
Next single = "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.

Track listing

7": Parlophone / 8 80638 7 (UK)

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

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)

CD 1: Parlophone / CDR 6348 (UK)

# "Can You Forgive Her?" (3:54)
# "Hey, Headmaster" (3:06)
# "Can You Forgive Her?" (Rollo Remix)
# "Can You Forgive Her?" (Rollo Dub)

CD 2: Parlophone / CDRS 6348 (UK)

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

Chart performance

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