I'm Sorry (John Denver song)

"I'm Sorry" is a song written and recorded by country-folk singer John Denver. Released in 1975, it was his final No. 1 hit released during his career.

1 Chart performance
- 1.1 1975 country-pop "half dozen"
2 Succession
3 References
- 3.1 See also

[edit] Chart performance

The song - an apology for forsaken love^[1] - first reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1975. Six weeks later, it topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

The flip side of "I'm Sorry" was "Calypso," and like its A-side, it enjoyed substantial radio airplay on Top 40 stations.

[edit] 1975 country-pop "half dozen"

"I'm Sorry" was one of six songs released in 1975 that topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. The other songs were Denver's "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" by Freddy Fender, "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" by B.J. Thomas, "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell, and "Convoy" by C.W. McCall.

[edit] Succession

Preceded by "Fame" by David Bowie	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single September 27, 1975	Succeeded by "Bad Blood" by Neil Sedaka
Preceded by "(Turn Out the Lights and) Love Me Tonight" by Don Williams	Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single November 8, 1975	Succeeded by "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way"/"Bob Wills Is Still the King" by Waylon Jennings