JUSTIN BIEBER-SORRY

"Sorry" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Justin Bieber for his fourth studio album Purpose. Written by Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter and Bieber, the song was released on October 23, 2015, as the second single from the album.[1] "Sorry" was well received by music critics, and was a commercial success. The song spent 3 weeks at number one the US Billboard Hot 100. "Sorry" was replaced by third single "Love Yourself" on the chart dated February 13, 2016, making Bieber only the 12th act in the Hot 100's history to succeed himself at number one.[2] He also accomplished the same feat in the United Kingdom, becoming the third act ever to self-replace at the top of the UK Singles ChartOn October 18, 2015, Bieber announced the release of "Sorry" produced by Skrillex and co-produced by Yektro as well as Blood Diamonds with whom he made the song "Where Are Ü Now". On October 19, "Sorry" was promoted through a Vine video that played the song in the background and featured King Bach and Michelle Obama.[4] On October 21, 2015, Bieber posted an acoustic 13-second sample of the song.[5] "Sorry" is a dancehall-pop[6] and tropical house song.[7] It contains a "smooth but electrifying EDM beat, incorporating horns" and a dembow riddim beat.[8][9] Gracie Bianca of Idolator drew parallels between "Sorry" and previous single "What Do You Mean?" for sharing "a similar tropical pop route" and found there were "a few more spritz of sweet, beachy and dancehall-inspired notes".[10] Lyrically, the song is a plea "for a chance to apologize to an unidentified lover".[11] On November 6, 2015, the Latino remix of "Sorry" with J Balvin was releasedAustralia (ARIA)[43] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[44] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[45] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[46] 3 Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[47] 42 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[48] 1 Colombia (National-Report)[52] Latino Remix feat. J. Balvin 6 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[50] 9 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[51] 1 Denmark (Tracklisten)[53] 1 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[54] 2 France (SNEP)[55] 4 Germany (Official German Charts)[56] 3 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[57] 29 Hungary (Single Top 40)[58] 4 Ireland (IRMA)[59] 1 Italy (FIMI)[60] 3 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[61] 23 Mexico (AMPROFON)[62] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[63] 1 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[64] 1 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[65] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[66] 2 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[67] 29 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[68] 1 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[69] 48 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[70] 1 South Africa (EMA)[71] 1 South Korea International (Gaon Digital Chart)[72] 13 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[73] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[74] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[75] 2 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[76] 1 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[78] 15 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[79] 3 US Billboard Hot 100[77] 1 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[80] 1 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[81] 1 US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[82] 6 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[83] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[84] 1

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