Please Forgive Me (David Gray song)
| "Please Forgive Me" | ||||
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| Single by David Gray | ||||
| from the album White Ladder | ||||
| Released | 22 November 1999 | |||
| Length | 5:35 | |||
| Label | IHT, EastWest | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Gray | |||
| Producer(s) | David Gray, Craig McClune, Iestyn Polson | |||
| David Gray singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
 US promo CD cover | ||||
"Please Forgive Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter David Gray from his fourth album, White Ladder (1998). The song was originally released on 22 November 1999, then re-issued on 16 October 2000. On its first release in November 1999, it reached No. 72 on the UK Singles Chart, while the 2000 re-issue peaked at No. 18.
Background
David Gray said in an interview that the inspiration of the song came from "nowhere."[1] Paul Hartnoll of Orbital was commissioned to remix the song. The remix was pressed as 10-inch and 12-inch promos and was featured as the "record of the week" on Pete Tong's Essential Selection, gaining massive airplay in Ibiza.[1]
Track listings
UK CD single (1999)[2]
- "Please Forgive Me" (twelve inch version)
- "Please Forgive Me" (Paul Hartnoll remix)
UK (2000) and Australian CD single[3]
- "Please Forgive Me" (radio edit)
- "Please Forgive Me" (Paul Hartnoll remix)
- "Babylon" (live at the Point, Dublin, 22 December 1999)
- "Please Forgive Me" (enhanced video)
Personnel
Personnel are lifted from the White Ladder album booklet.[4]
- David Gray – writing, vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, production
- Craig McClune – bass, keyboards, drums, production
- Iestyn Polson – production, programming, engineering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22 November 1999 |
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IHT | [14] |
| United Kingdom (re-release) | 16 October 2000 |
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EastWest | [15] |
References
- ^ a b "The infinite shades of Gray". Independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ Please Forgive Me (UK CD single liner notes). David Gray. IHT Records. 1999. IHT CDS003, 5033826 0028 2 3.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Please Forgive Me (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). David Gray. EastWest Records, IHT Records. 2000. EW219CD, 8573-85470-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ White Ladder (UK CD album booklet). David Gray. IHT Records. 1998. IHT CD001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 45. 5 November 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Please Forgive Me". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "David Gray: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "David Gray Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "David Gray Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. 21 December 2001. p. 54.
- ^ "America's Best: 2001 – Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. 21 December 2001. p. 45.
- ^ "British single certifications – David Gray – Please Forgive Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 November 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 November 1999. p. 29. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 16, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 2000. p. 31. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
