Sorry (I Didn't Know)
| "Sorry (I Didn't Know)" | |
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| Single by Monsta Boy featuring Denzie | |
| Released | 25 September 2000 |
| Recorded | 1999 |
| Genre | UK garage |
| Length | 5:50 |
| Label | Locked On, XL Recordings |
| Songwriter(s) | Nicholas Reid, 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
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
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 40 |
| 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 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 34 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 41 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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.
- ^ a b c d 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. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ White, Jack (9 January 2020). "Ireland's Official Top 50 biggest songs of 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Joel Corry – Sorry". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 January 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Sorry in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.