Top 10 songs to say Sorry!
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So you screwed up[0x1f629][0x1f614]. It happens to the best of us, even Justin Bieber, Adele and Demi Lovato all who have come out with stellar apologetic tunes about saying “sorry.” No matter what bad blood you’re dealing with, why not make it better with a song? I have compiled a list of the best apology songs out there to help make amends and ask for forgiveness from a friend whose bike you might have lost, a significant other you weren’t there for or a family member you let down. There really is something for everyone here.
1. Adele – “Hello”
Adele’s wistful comeback single “Hello” takes on the same nostalgia and regret of her earlier hit, “Someone Like You,” as the singer reconnects with an old lover to rehash their relationship and apologize for “breaking [their] heart.” According to Rolling Stone, the songwriting process was slow, with six months passing between writing the verses and then the chorus. “We had half a song written,” producer/co-writer Greg Kurstin told the magazine. He admitted not knowing if the song was ever going to be finished. Luckily, it was finished, and Adele made her triumphant return, telling her fans “Hello, it’s me,” and the song was a No. 1 hit internationally, including on the Hot 100 charts.
2. Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
The second single off Bieber’s 2015 album Purpose, “Sorry,” might not sound like an apology song, but the lyrics do describe sincere feelings of regret. Justin Bieber co-wrote the track with Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Skrillex and BloodPop, and told Ellen Degeneres while appearing on her show that it was “a little” about ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez. On it, he sings about wanting to redeem himself to his lover, asking if it’s “too late now to say sorry?” The song was a huge hit for Bieber, peaking at No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart.
3. OneRepublic – “Apologize”
Written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, “Apologize” appeared on both Timbaland’s second studio album Shock Value, and OneRepublic’s debut album Dreaming Out Loud. Per the Huffington Post, the song broke the Pop Airplay record for biggest radio airplay hit, with was broken by Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love,” also co-written by Tedder. In “Apologize,” Tedder does not sing about apologizing, rather he’s telling someone that has continually wronged him that it is now “too late to apologize.” The song was ranked 64 on Billboard’s list of the Top 100 of Hot 100 hits.
4.Taylor Swift – “Back To December”
Taylor Swift’s “Back to December” has been described by Swift as a songwriting first for her as she explained in a video that she has “never apologized to someone in a song before.” She said that the song is about someone that was “incredible” and “perfect” to her, but that she was “really careless with him.” That person was confirmed to be actor Taylor Lautner, whom Swift dated in 2009 after they met on the set of the movie Valentine’s Day. Swift expresses her remorse for not treating Lautner right, singing “You gave me roses and I left them there to die / So this is me swallowin’ my pride / Standin’ in front of you sayin’ I’m sorry for that night / And I go back to December all the time.” The song was the second single off of Speak Now and peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100 chart.
5.
Eminem – “Cleanin’ Out My Closet”
Eminem’s “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” is definitely not an apology song in the traditional sense. While the rapper does apologize to his mother for hurting her and making her cry, he does so sarcastically, taking it back and expressing how she hurt him during his childhood. Eminem depicts serious events from his childhood, like his father’s abandonment of his family, and his mother’s alleged drug use. He also touches on his own life as a parent, describing how he tries to be a good parent to her despite difficulties. “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 chart.
6. Christina Aguilera – “Hurt”
“Hurt” was the second single off of Christina Aguilera’s fifth studio album, Back to Basics. The emotional ballad is about losing someone and was written by Aguilera, Mark Ronson and the singer’s longtime collaborator, Linda Perry, who had herself just lost her father. Aguilera’s powerful vocals express grief as she sings: “Oh I’m sorry for blaming you/For everything I just couldn’t do/And I’ve hurt myself by hurting you.” The sad track peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100 charts.
7. Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”
This one is not really an apology song per se, unless you want to apologize for not being sorry. The concept might be a little confusing, but there is nothing confusing about the song’s message, about being unapologetically yourself, and not caring about what others might think. “Baby, I’m sorry (I’m not sorry)/Bein’ so bad got me feelin’ so good,” Lovato sings about their newfound self-confidence. “Sorry Not Sorry” was the lead single off of Lovato’s sixth album, Tell Me You Love Me. It was a summer hit, peaking at No. 6 on the Hot 100 chart.
8. will.i.am. feat. Cheryl Cole – “Heartbreaker”
will.i.am’s dancy “sorry” song features Cheryl Cole, who was a member of Girls Aloud at the time. will.i.am originally included a version of “Heartbreaker” that did not include Cole on his 2007 solo album Songs About Girls, but told the BBC he re-recorded it with her when his record company suggested her and after meeting Cole, hit it off with her. The lyrics are delivered in a stuttering style, as will.i.am sings “I’m s-s-s-sorry/I didn’t mean to break your heart.” The collaboration was subsequently included on Cole’s debut solo album, 3 Words.
9. Bryan Adams – “Please Forgive Me”
“Please Forgive Me” was the lone single and bonus track off of Bryan Adams’ 1993 compilation album So Far So Good. In an interview with Songfacts, Adams said that the song was written in France after songwriter Mutt Lange came up with the concept. The track is notable for its use of a modulation, which Adams had previously avoided doing in songs, as he “never liked” them. “Please forgive me, I know not what I do/Please forgive me, I can’t stop loving you,” he sings about a lover he can’t seem to forget about. The song was a big hit for Adams, reaching No.7 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
10. Akon – “Sorry, Blame It On Me”
Akon’s “Sorry, Blame It On Me” was written after a video of the singer dancing suggestively with an underage girl onstage at a club surfaced online. Per The New York Times, the scandal led to Verizon dropping its sponsorship on Gwen Stefani’s Sweet Escape Tour, for which Akon was the opening act. The events that transpired are addressed pretty head-on in the song, as Akon sings: “I’m sorry that it took so long to speak/But I was on tour with Gwen Stefani/I’m sorry for the hand that she was dealt/For the embarrassment that she felt/Just a little young girl tryin’ to have fun/Her daddy should’ve never let her out that young/I’m sorry for Club Zen getting shut down/I hope they manage better next time around.” He also takes the opportunity to apologize to his family for not being there for them. The apologetic song ended up reaching No. 7 on the Hot 100 chart.
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1. Adele – “Hello”
Adele’s wistful comeback single “Hello” takes on the same nostalgia and regret of her earlier hit, “Someone Like You,” as the singer reconnects with an old lover to rehash their relationship and apologize for “breaking [their] heart.” According to Rolling Stone, the songwriting process was slow, with six months passing between writing the verses and then the chorus. “We had half a song written,” producer/co-writer Greg Kurstin told the magazine. He admitted not knowing if the song was ever going to be finished. Luckily, it was finished, and Adele made her triumphant return, telling her fans “Hello, it’s me,” and the song was a No. 1 hit internationally, including on the Hot 100 charts.
2. Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
The second single off Bieber’s 2015 album Purpose, “Sorry,” might not sound like an apology song, but the lyrics do describe sincere feelings of regret. Justin Bieber co-wrote the track with Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, Skrillex and BloodPop, and told Ellen Degeneres while appearing on her show that it was “a little” about ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez. On it, he sings about wanting to redeem himself to his lover, asking if it’s “too late now to say sorry?” The song was a huge hit for Bieber, peaking at No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart.
3. OneRepublic – “Apologize”
Written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, “Apologize” appeared on both Timbaland’s second studio album Shock Value, and OneRepublic’s debut album Dreaming Out Loud. Per the Huffington Post, the song broke the Pop Airplay record for biggest radio airplay hit, with was broken by Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love,” also co-written by Tedder. In “Apologize,” Tedder does not sing about apologizing, rather he’s telling someone that has continually wronged him that it is now “too late to apologize.” The song was ranked 64 on Billboard’s list of the Top 100 of Hot 100 hits.
4.Taylor Swift – “Back To December”
Taylor Swift’s “Back to December” has been described by Swift as a songwriting first for her as she explained in a video that she has “never apologized to someone in a song before.” She said that the song is about someone that was “incredible” and “perfect” to her, but that she was “really careless with him.” That person was confirmed to be actor Taylor Lautner, whom Swift dated in 2009 after they met on the set of the movie Valentine’s Day. Swift expresses her remorse for not treating Lautner right, singing “You gave me roses and I left them there to die / So this is me swallowin’ my pride / Standin’ in front of you sayin’ I’m sorry for that night / And I go back to December all the time.” The song was the second single off of Speak Now and peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100 chart.
5.
Eminem – “Cleanin’ Out My Closet”
Eminem’s “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” is definitely not an apology song in the traditional sense. While the rapper does apologize to his mother for hurting her and making her cry, he does so sarcastically, taking it back and expressing how she hurt him during his childhood. Eminem depicts serious events from his childhood, like his father’s abandonment of his family, and his mother’s alleged drug use. He also touches on his own life as a parent, describing how he tries to be a good parent to her despite difficulties. “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 chart.
6. Christina Aguilera – “Hurt”
“Hurt” was the second single off of Christina Aguilera’s fifth studio album, Back to Basics. The emotional ballad is about losing someone and was written by Aguilera, Mark Ronson and the singer’s longtime collaborator, Linda Perry, who had herself just lost her father. Aguilera’s powerful vocals express grief as she sings: “Oh I’m sorry for blaming you/For everything I just couldn’t do/And I’ve hurt myself by hurting you.” The sad track peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100 charts.
7. Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”
This one is not really an apology song per se, unless you want to apologize for not being sorry. The concept might be a little confusing, but there is nothing confusing about the song’s message, about being unapologetically yourself, and not caring about what others might think. “Baby, I’m sorry (I’m not sorry)/Bein’ so bad got me feelin’ so good,” Lovato sings about their newfound self-confidence. “Sorry Not Sorry” was the lead single off of Lovato’s sixth album, Tell Me You Love Me. It was a summer hit, peaking at No. 6 on the Hot 100 chart.
8. will.i.am. feat. Cheryl Cole – “Heartbreaker”
will.i.am’s dancy “sorry” song features Cheryl Cole, who was a member of Girls Aloud at the time. will.i.am originally included a version of “Heartbreaker” that did not include Cole on his 2007 solo album Songs About Girls, but told the BBC he re-recorded it with her when his record company suggested her and after meeting Cole, hit it off with her. The lyrics are delivered in a stuttering style, as will.i.am sings “I’m s-s-s-sorry/I didn’t mean to break your heart.” The collaboration was subsequently included on Cole’s debut solo album, 3 Words.
9. Bryan Adams – “Please Forgive Me”
“Please Forgive Me” was the lone single and bonus track off of Bryan Adams’ 1993 compilation album So Far So Good. In an interview with Songfacts, Adams said that the song was written in France after songwriter Mutt Lange came up with the concept. The track is notable for its use of a modulation, which Adams had previously avoided doing in songs, as he “never liked” them. “Please forgive me, I know not what I do/Please forgive me, I can’t stop loving you,” he sings about a lover he can’t seem to forget about. The song was a big hit for Adams, reaching No.7 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
10. Akon – “Sorry, Blame It On Me”
Akon’s “Sorry, Blame It On Me” was written after a video of the singer dancing suggestively with an underage girl onstage at a club surfaced online. Per The New York Times, the scandal led to Verizon dropping its sponsorship on Gwen Stefani’s Sweet Escape Tour, for which Akon was the opening act. The events that transpired are addressed pretty head-on in the song, as Akon sings: “I’m sorry that it took so long to speak/But I was on tour with Gwen Stefani/I’m sorry for the hand that she was dealt/For the embarrassment that she felt/Just a little young girl tryin’ to have fun/Her daddy should’ve never let her out that young/I’m sorry for Club Zen getting shut down/I hope they manage better next time around.” He also takes the opportunity to apologize to his family for not being there for them. The apologetic song ended up reaching No. 7 on the Hot 100 chart.
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thank you so much..which song is your best?
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Am impressed with all artists of top ten
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