Sorry (I Didn't Know)
| "Sorry (I Didn't Know)" | |
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| Single by Monsta Boy featuring Denzie | |
| Released | 2000 |
| Recorded | 1999 |
| Genre | UK garage |
| Length | 5:50 |
| Label | Locked On, XL Recordings |
| Songwriter(s) | David Edwards, Steve Heyliger |
| Producer(s) | David Edwards |
"Sorry (I Didn't Know)" is a song by UK garage duo Monsta Boy featuring Denzie on vocals. It was first released in 1999 on white label, then officially released as a single the following year via Locked On/XL Recordings. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] and number one on the UK Dance Chart in October 2000.[2]
Joel Corry version
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| Single by Joel Corry | ||||
| Released | 5 April 2019 | |||
| Genre | Tropical house[3] | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
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"Sorry (I Didn't Know)" was covered by English DJ and producer Joel Corry, retitled "Sorry", and was released on 4 April 2019 through Perfect Havoc and Asylum Records. It features uncredited vocals by Hayley May.[3] The song broke the record for the most Shazamed track in one day, with 41,000 Shazams on 24 July.[3] It further ascended the UK Singles Chart after being featured on British reality TV series Love Island, reaching the top 10 in August 2019.[3]
Background
"Sorry" is a cover of the original Monsta Boy hit song; Corry stated that he was influenced by UK garage growing up, and that it played a "huge role in [his] development as a DJ and a producer".[4]
Commercial performance
"Sorry" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart in August 2019.[5] Its UK sales stand at 51,759 as of 31 July 2019, according to the Official Charts Company.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 87 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 3 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 5 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[10] | 42 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 6 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[12] | 44 |
References
- ↑ "Monsta Boy feat. Denzie | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 Myers, Justin (31 July 2019). "Who is Joel Corry? The man behind the record-breaking Love Island anthem Sorry". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ↑ "Joel Corry 'Sorry' Enters The Top 40 Charts At #38". Perfect Havoc. 26 July 2019. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- 1 2 "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ Paine, Andre (31 July 2019). "Shazam reveals record-breaking Love Island tracks". Music Week. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #554". auspOp. 7 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Joel Corry". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201940 into search. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ↑ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: November 9, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2019.