Watch the official music video for 'Forgive Me' to see the Broadway-inspired choreography and the appearance by the JabbaWockeeZ dance crew: Leona Lewis - Forgive Me (UK Version - Official Video) leonalewisVEVO YouTube• Oct 3, 2009
is an upbeat, funky pop and dance-influenced song by British singer Leona Lewis. Released on November 3, 2008, it served as the fourth single from her record-breaking debut album, Spirit . The track marked a departure from the power ballads that first defined her career, showcasing a contemporary R&B sound. Background and Composition
The lyrics describe a protagonist in a one-sided relationship who leaves her partner, finds someone new who truly loves her, and then asks her former partner for "forgiveness" for moving on. Commercial Performance Leona Lewis Forgive Me
The song was written by , Giorgio Tuinfort , and Aliaune "Akon" Thiam , with the latter also handling production. Lewis chose to work with Akon specifically to experiment with a more "different" and upbeat musical genre.
"Forgive Me" was a significant hit across Europe and Oceania: Watch the official music video for 'Forgive Me'
It is written in A minor with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.
The song reached number one in Slovakia, number five in Ireland, and the top ten in both Italy and Sweden. Background and Composition The lyrics describe a protagonist
It entered the charts at number fifty in late 2008 and re-entered the chart a year later in 2009. Music Video