"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.
"Please Forgive Me" | ||||
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Single by David Gray | ||||
from the album White Ladder | ||||
Released | 22 November 1999 (1999-11-22) | |||
Length | 5:35 | |||
Label | IHT, EastWest | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Gray | |||
Producer(s) | David Gray, Craig McClune, Iestyn Polson | |||
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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]
UK CD single (1999)[2]
UK (2000) and Australian CD single[3]
Personnel are lifted from the White Ladder album booklet.[4]
Chart (2000–2001) | Peak position |
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 79 |
Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 26 |
Scotland (OCC)[7] | 15 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 18 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[10] | 23 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 22 November 1999 |
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IHT | [11] |
United Kingdom (re-release) | 16 October 1999 |
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EastWest | [12] |
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