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 |
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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 Records and XL Recordings. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] and number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart in October 2000.[2]
Capital Xtra included the song in their list of "The Best Old-School Garage Anthems of All Time".[3]
Joel Corry version[]
"Sorry" | ||||
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Single by Joel Corry | ||||
from the EP Four for the Floor | ||||
Released | 5 April 2019 | |||
Genre | Tropical house[4] | |||
Length | 3:08 | |||
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"Sorry" on YouTube |
"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.[4] The song broke the record for the most Shazamed track in one day, with 41,000 Shazams on 24 July.[4] It further ascended the UK Singles Chart after being featured on British reality TV series Love Island, reaching the top 10 in August 2019.[4]
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".[5]
Commercial performance[]
"Sorry" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart in August 2019.[6]
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | 40 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 3 |
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 38 |
Scotland (OCC)[10] | 5 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[11] | 42 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 6 |
UK Dance (OCC)[12] | 1 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[13] | 44 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2019) | Position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 34 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] | 41 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Platinum | 600,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Other versions[]
In 2018, the House & Garage Orchestra together with Denzee recorded an orchestral version of the song for the UK garage covers album Garage Classics.
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.
- ^ "The Best Old-School Garage Anthems Of All Time". Capital XTRA.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ "Joel Corry Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Joel Corry Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
- 1999 songs
- 2000 singles
- UK garage songs
- Locked On Records singles
- XL Recordings singles
- 2019 singles
- Joel Corry songs
- Asylum Records singles
- Tropical house songs