Sorry (Beyoncé song)

"Sorry"
Single by Beyoncé
from the album Lemonade
Released	May 3, 2016
Recorded	The Beehive Studios, Los Angeles
Genre	Electropop[1] trap[2] R&B
Length	3:52
Label	Parkwood Columbia
Writer(s)	Beyoncé Wynter Gordon Sean "MeLo-X" Rhodan
Producer(s)	Melo-X Beyoncé Wynter Gordon
Beyoncé singles chronology
"Formation" (2016) "Sorry" (2016)

"Sorry" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album, Lemonade (2016). The song was written and produced by Beyoncé, Wynter Gordon and Sean "Melo-X" Rhoden. It was sent to radio as the album's second single on May 3, 2016. The song's lyrics refer to a possible betrayal of the singer's companion with a woman who is referred to as "Becky".

The song's music video is part of a one-hour film with the same title as its parent album, originally aired on HBO. The video features multiple cameos including celebrities Serena Williams, Ibeyi, Amandla Stenberg, Quvenzhané Wallis, and Zendaya.

Commercial performance

After the release of Lemonade, "Sorry" debuted on Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 11, becoming Beyoncé's second best debut on the chart alongside her 2006 single "Ring the Alarm" and 2013 single "Drunk in Love". It was only surpassed by "Formation", which entered the chart at number 10 in the same week.^[3] "Sorry" also entered on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart at number 7, becoming Beyoncé's twenty-fifth top 10 hit on the chart, and was streamed 14.2 million times in 5 days in the US.^[3]

Live performances

"Sorry" is part of the set list of the The Formation World Tour with the first performance taking place in Miami at the Marlins Park on April 27, 2016.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	74
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6]	40
France (SNEP)[7]	62
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8]	30
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]	82
Sweden Digital Songs (Billboard)[10]	3
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[11]	9
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12]	33
US Billboard Hot 100[13]	11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14]	7

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	May 3, 2016	Top 40 Rhythmic	Parkwood Columbia	[15]
Italy	May 6, 2016	Top 40 Mainstream		[16]
United States	May 10, 2016			[17]

References

1. Mikael Wood (26 April 2016). "Fierce Beyoncé puts Jay Z on final notice, then turns bitterness into 'Lemonade'". Los Angeles Times.
2. {{http://www.mtvbase.com/news/beyonce-lemonade-track-by-track-review/kv4fl8}}
3. "All 12 of Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Tracks Debut on Hot 100". Billboard.biz. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
4. "Beyoncé Kicks Off 'Formation' Tour in Miami, Jay Z Shows Support But Doesn't Perform". ET. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
5. Ryan, Gavin (May 7 2016). "ARIA Singles: Drake 'One Dance' Is the No 1 Song". Noise11. Retrieved May 7, 2016. Check date values in: |date= (help)
6. "Beyonce – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Beyonce. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
7. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". SNEP. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
8. "Archive Chart: 2016-05-12". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
9. http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
10. "Sweden Digital Songs". Billboard. May 2, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
11. "Archive Chart: 2016-05-12" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
12. "Archive Chart: 2016-05-05" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
13. "Desiigner Holds Off Drake Atop Hot 100, Prince & Beyonce Hit Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
14. "Beyonce – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Beyonce. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
15. "Top 40 Rhythmic: Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
16. "Radio Date - Beyoncé-Sorry". RadioDate.It. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
17. "Top 40 Mainstream: Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved May 2, 2016.