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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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
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
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 Orchestra3:51
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 John4:36
2000-10Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (live, 2000-10: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA)liveElton John & Blue3:30
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, 2009-09-24: Le Zénith Nantes Métropole, Saint-Herblain, France)liveElton John?:??
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 WordliveElton John4:18
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; 5.1 mix)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)cover and live杉山清貴?:??
Lee on the Musiccover, live and partialLee Ryan2:52
Sorry Seems Te Be the Hardest WorldcoverBlue feat. Elton John3:27
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 WordElton John with Blue3:42
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverAnita Meyer3:39
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverSteven Houghton3:44
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBarry Manilow4:06
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverFurious Zoo3:30
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverRay Charles with Elton John3:59
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 WordcoverShane Richie4:18
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordinstrumentalThe Moonlight Orchestra3:37
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverTaron Egerton2:15
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue?:??
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue feat. Elton John3:41
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue & Elton John3:27
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverBlue3:27
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverElton John with Blue3:42
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalLe Valedon3:35
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalThe Rocket Men3:38
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordJoe Cocker3:57
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordElton John3:48
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordElton John3:40
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordElton John & Bernie Taupin3:42
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalRay Conniff3:22
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverKenny G featuring Richard Marx3:54
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 Wordcover and instrumentalGabriella Quevedo3:44
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalGabriella Quevedo3:52
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordinstrumentalRupert Parker3:17
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlue feat. Elton John3:53
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverMina3:51
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover[unknown]3:39
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverJames Last and Orchestra3:48
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[unknown]3:35
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 WordcoverClay Aiken3:43
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalJimmy Scott4:54
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 Wordcover and instrumentalClassic Rock Orchestra Vienna3:43
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverMary J. Blige3:16
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordinstrumentalThe City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra feat. Pete Whyman5:00
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (studio version)Blue featuring Elton John3:31
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (instrumental version)instrumentalBlue featuring Elton John3:27
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlue featuring Elton John3:10
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)coverBlue feat. Elton John3:29
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover[unknown]4:20
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverDamien Leith?:??
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
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Wordcover and instrumentalKostia4:53
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 WordcoverDeep Wave featuring Stacey Kay3:43
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverElaine Paige3:34
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordcoverJoe Cocker4:00
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