Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

~ Song

Relationships

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher)
Chappell & Co Inc. (USA)
Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company)
Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher)
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V.
Rouge Booze, Inc.
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
lyrics page:https://genius.com/Barry-manilow-sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word-lyrics [info]
https://genius.com/Blue-sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word-lyrics [info]
https://genius.com/Elton-john-sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word-lyrics [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/work/1650 [info]
Songfacts:https://www.songfacts.com/facts/elton-john/sorry-seems-to-be-the-hardest-word [info]
Wikidata:Q2063971 [info]
referred to in medleys:Commentary (Best of Blue) (order: 6)
later parody versions:Couples Counselling A
later translated versions:Anteeksi on vaikea pyytää
Silenzio che lo sguardo tuo parla per te
Sorry (Finnish)
Sorry
Waar ben je
Ya no hay forma de pedir perdón
later versions:Sorry...
arrangements:La parola piu difficile (translated)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1976-09-17Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1976-09-17: Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)liveElton John5:16
1976-09-17Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1976) (live, 1976-09-17: Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland)liveElton John?:??
1977-05-07Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1977-05-07: Rainbow Theatre, London, England)liveElton John & Ray Cooper3:26
1977-10Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverDee Dee Bridgewater4:57
1979-05-28Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1979-05-28: Rossya Hotel Concert Hall, Moscow, U.S.S.R.)liveElton John3:37
1980-11-02Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordliveElton John5:59
1984-03-25Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1984-03-25: Sydney Entertainment Center, Sydney, Australia)liveElton John3:33
1984-06-30Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1984-06-30: Wembley Stadium, London, UK)liveElton John3:23
1984-11-04Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1984-11-04: The Centrum, Worcester, MA, USA)liveElton John3:54
1984Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live)liveElton John3:52
1986-12-14Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1986-12-14: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia)liveElton John with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra3:50
1989-05-19Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1989-05-19: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England, UK)liveElton John4:11
1992-02-28Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1992-02-28: Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany)cover and liveJoe Cocker4:12
1992-07-21Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1992-07-21: Barcelona, Spain)liveElton John4:01
1993-05-13Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1993-05-13: Earls Court, London, England)liveElton John4:10
1994-09-02Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and livePatrick Bruel feat. Joe Cocker4:20
1998-01-15Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordliveElton John4:11
1998-09-16Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 1988-09-16: Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, IL, USA)liveElton John4:20
2000-10Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2000-10: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)liveElton John & Blue3:30
2000-10Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2000-10: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)liveElton John4:36
2007-03-25Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2007-03-25: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)liveElton John4:03
2009-06-06Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (2009-06-06: Thomond Park, Limerick, Ireland)liveElton John4:04
2009-07-07Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2009-07-07: Arena di Verona, Verona, Italy)liveElton John4:09
2009-09-24Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live)liveElton John feat. Ray Cooper4:16
2009-10-17Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2009-10-17: Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands)liveElton John4:09
2009-10-20Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2009-10-20: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain)liveElton John4:17
2010-06-17Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2010‐06‐17: Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel)liveElton John4:18
2013-10-22Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2013-10-22: Eventim Apollo, London, England, UK)cover and liveBlue3:58
2014-03-28Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (The Voice performance) (live, 2014-03-28: The Voice of Finland)cover and liveJuho Schroderus2:47
2014Elton John medleycover, live, medley and partialThe Best of Britain8:06
2014Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverDiana Krall4:11
2014Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live)cover and liveDiana Krall3:44
2016-12-09Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word（悲しみのバラード） (live, 2016-12-09: Katsushika Symphony Hills Mozart Hall, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan)cover and live杉山清貴?:??
2016-12-09Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word（悲しみのバラード） (live, 2016-12-09: Katsushika Symphony Hills Mozart Hall, Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan; 5.1 mix)cover and live杉山清貴?:??
2024-03-20Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2024‐03‐20: Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Honoring Elton John and Bernie Taupin, D.A.R. Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.)cover and liveGarth Brooks?:??
Elton John-Medley: Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word / Daniel / Blue Eyes / Nikitacover and instrumentalErnestine Stoop5:43
Lee on the Musiccover, live and partialLee Ryan2:52
Sorry Seems to BeinstrumentalNino Carriglio3:37
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (instrumental version)instrumentalBlue featuring Elton John3:27
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (studio version)Blue featuring Elton John3:31
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalClassic Rock Orchestra Vienna3:43
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordinstrumentalThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra feat. Pete Whyman5:00
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverMary J. Blige3:16
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverShane Richie4:18
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordinstrumentalThe Moonlight Orchestra3:37
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverFurious Zoo3:30
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBarry Manilow4:06
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalThe Synthesizer Rock Orchestra3:45
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverThe Tesca Company of Singers?:??
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverSteven Houghton3:44
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverAnita Meyer3:39
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalGabriella Quevedo3:52
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalGabriella Quevedo3:44
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordinstrumentalRupert Parker3:17
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live: Wembley Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wembley Park, London HA9 0AA, UK)cover and liveBlue3:54
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverJohnny Pearson Orchestra3:51
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalNestor Torres3:56
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverKenny G featuring Richard Marx3:54
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordElton John & Bernie Taupin3:42
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordElton John3:40
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverRay Charles with Elton John3:59
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue3:27
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue feat. Elton John3:41
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue?:??
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordJoe Cocker3:57
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverElaine Paige3:34
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverPatrick Bruel avec Joe Cocker4:20
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverNotis Sfakianakis3:58
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverJoe Cocker3:59
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverScatman John4:58
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalBoko Suzuki3:18
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverEnzo Pietropaoli4:10
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverElaine Paige3:34
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordElton John4:00
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalTwilight Orchestra3:54
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverStar Academy 33:38
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBrian Withycombe4:04
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue feat. Elton John5:07
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlue3:38
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue feat. Elton John?:??
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlue feat. Elton John6:00
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlue feat. Elton John3:53
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover[unknown]3:39
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalDavid Osborne4:23
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalThe Nashville SuperPickers4:20
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalJan Vayne4:34
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalJorge Rico3:52
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and liveJacob Lusk3:26
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverSweet Little Band3:43
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverColumbus Gay Men’s Chorus4:07
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverTaron Egerton2:15
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalJimmy Scott4:54
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalLe Valedon3:35
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and liveNicole Henry5:14
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverLydia Gray3:44
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalCellomania3:56
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)coverBlue feat. Elton John3:29
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover[unknown]3:42
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordliveElton John3:52
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverMario Cavallero, son orchestre et ses chanteurs3:54
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