Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→‎Song Structure: can't use that as a ref: its a store, requires proprietary plug ins, and isn't 3rd party per se.
No edit summary
Line 19: Line 19:
| Misc =
| Misc =
}}
}}
"'''Forgive Me'''" is a song written by [[Akon| Aliaune "Akon" Thiam]], Claude Kelly and Giorgio Tuinfort and produced by Akon for British singer [[Leona Lewis]]'s debut album ''[[Spirit (Leona Lewis album)|Spirit]]''. The song appears on the original tracklisting of the U.S. version of the album but will later appear on deluxe editions in other countries.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}the song contains a sample of previous Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape which was also produced by akon.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
"'''Forgive Me'''" is a song written by [[Akon| Aliaune "Akon" Thiam]], Claude Kelly and Giorgio Tuinfort and produced by Akon for the U.S. version of British singer [[Leona Lewis]]'s debut album ''[[Spirit (Leona Lewis album)|Spirit]]''. The single is due to be released in the United Kingdom on [[November 3]] [[2008]] and will appear on ''[[Spirit_(Leona_Lewis_album)#Spirit:_The_Deluxe_Edition|Spirit: The Deluxe Edition]]'', which is released [[November 17]] [[2008]]. <ref name="releasedate">{{cite web|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/index.php/news/entry/release_date_changes/|title=Release dates|publisher=LeonaLewisMusic.co.uk|accessdate=2008-10-03}}</ref>

The single is due to be released in the United Kingdom on [[November 3]] [[2008]] and will then appear on [[Spirit_(Leona_Lewis_album)#Spirit:_The_Deluxe_Edition|Spirit: The Deluxe Edition]], which is released [[November 17]] [[2008]]. <ref name="releasedate">{{cite web|url=http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/index.php/news/entry/release_date_changes/|title=Release dates|publisher=LeonaLewisMusic.co.uk|accessdate=2008-10-03}}</ref>


==Song Structure==
==Song Structure==

Revision as of 20:21, 11 October 2008

"Forgive Me"
Song
B-side"Myself"

"Forgive Me" is a song written by Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Claude Kelly and Giorgio Tuinfort and produced by Akon for the U.S. version of British singer Leona Lewis's debut album Spirit. The single is due to be released in the United Kingdom on November 3 2008 and will appear on Spirit: The Deluxe Edition, which is released November 17 2008. [2]

Song Structure

File:ForgiveMeSheetMusic.JPG
"Forgive Me" is written in the key of A minor with a Shuffle Dance groove.

"Forgive Me" is a R&B song with a shuffle dance groove written in A minor.It moves at 120 bpm and is set in common time. The album version runs for three minutes and forty-one seconds, while the single mix runs for three minutes and twenty-three seconds. Lewis performs her highest pitch (E5) during the bridge, and her lowest pitch (A3) during each verse. [citation needed]

The song refers to a protagonist in a one-sided relationship who leaves her boyfriend and eventually finds someone to reciprocate her love. Though she has found love from someone else, she defends herself and asks her ex for forgiveness.

Reception

The first review of single from the BBC stated that "Forgive Me" is a "really funky pop song which is guaranteed to get people up on their feet".[3]

Music Video

The music video for the song, directed by Wayne Isham, was released in September 2008. The video was inspired by the Hollywood musicals West Side Story, Cabaret, Singin' in the Rain and Carousel. The JabbaWockeeZ dance crew also make appearances in the video.

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Australia July 26 2008 Sony BMG Digital download
October 31 2008 CD Single
New Zealand July 26 2008 Sony BMG Digital download
Sweden July 26 2008 Sony BMG Digital download
Europe October 7 2008 Sony BMG Radio
Europe October 17 2008[4] Sony BMG CD Single, digital download
United Kingdom October 20 2008[5] Syco Digital download
November 3 2008 CD Single

It has so far not been given an official United States release date.

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 56
Swedish Singles Chart[6] 13
Polish National Top 50[7] 50

References

  1. ^ See talk page
  2. ^ "Release dates". LeonaLewisMusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  3. ^ "Single review: Leona Lewis - Forgive Me". BBC. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Track/4-/7167314/Forgive-Me/Product.html?aid=7167314
  6. ^ "Forgive Me aCharts". Retrieved 2008-10-03.
  7. ^ Polish National Top 50
Stub icon

This 2000s single–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Forgive_Me_(Leona_Lewis_song)&oldid=244635013"