Forgive Me (Chloe x Halle song) explained

Forgive Me
Type:single
Artist:Chloe x Halle
Album:Ungodly Hour
Released:June 12, 2020
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"Forgive Me" is a song by American duo Chloe x Halle from their second studio album Ungodly Hour (2020). It was released as the third single on June 12, 2020, with an accompanying music video for the song being released on the same day of the single's release.[1] [2] The song was written by the duo, Nija Charles, India Perkins, Sounwave and Jake One, with the latter two also handling the production, alongside Chloe Bailey.

Composition

"Forgive Me" is an uptempo trap-pop and R&B song.[3] [4] [5] Lyrically, the song drives the message of being completely unapologetic in who you are and feeling self-empowered, regardless of who accepts or rejects it.[6] "Forgive Me" comes on after the album's intro which opens with an "angelic" choral delivery and serves as the opening for the song.[7] [8] It is led into by the album's signature message, "Don't ever ask for permission, Ask for forgiveness", extending upon the moody backdrop first established by the intro.[9] "So forgive me, forgive me, I been goin' too hard in your city", Chloe x Halle sing on the chorus. "So forgive me 'cause I'm not teary, best believe I'll move onto better things".[10] Of the 13 songs, the duo told CBS News that the song defines the entire album.[11]

Music video

The music video for "Forgive Me" was released on June 12, 2020, the same day the album came out.[12] The video is "dark and moody" and features special effects intermixed with choreography.[12] [13]

Critical reception

Sidney Madden of NPR said the duo deliver a "scorcher", with harmonizing vocals, calling the track an early album favorite. Madden further described it as "a celebration of maturity matched with sex appeal that comes as a needed break from the severity of life".[14] Jessica McKinney of Complex listed "Forgive Me" among the best new music of the week, stating: the "sultry and soothing melodies over Sounwave's bass-filled beat is what will make this a fan favorite".[15]

Live performances

Chloe x Halle performed "Forgive Me" for the first time on June 29, 2020 at the BET Awards 2020.[16]

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 28
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[18] 10

Notes and References

  1. News: Chloe x Halle drop highly-anticipated album 'Ungodly Hour,' featuring a new visual for "Forgive Me" . . June 12, 2020 . June 16, 2020 . September 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210911214035/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/6/12/chloe-x-halle-drop-highly-anticipated-album-ungodly-hour-fea.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Wass . Mike . Chloe x Halle Roll Out Epic "Forgive Me" Video . . Idolator.com.
  3. Web site: Forgive Me [Explicit] by Chloe x Halle ]. June 18, 2020 . Amazon music.
  4. Gab . Ginsberg . June 15, 2020 . 10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week: Chloe X Halle, Isaac Dunbar & More . . June 18, 2020.
  5. Lipshutz . Jason . First Stream: New Music From Lil Baby, 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj, Chloe x Halle & More . Billboard . June 12, 2020 . June 18, 2020 .
  6. Web site: Music Monday: 5 New Releases . What's on UK . 15 June 2020 . June 18, 2020.
  7. Web site: Spruill . Ciara . Chloe x Halle Do It For The Girls with Album 'Ungodly Hour' . Kazi Magazine . June 18, 2020.
  8. Padin . Malvika . Chloe x Halle – Ungodly Hour . June 18, 2020 . Euphoria . June 16, 2020.
  9. Faulkner . Brent . Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour . . June 17, 2020.
  10. https://creativedisc.com/2020/06/chloe-x-halle-lepas-video-musik-epik-untuk-forgive-me/ Chloe x Halle Release Epic Music Video For 'Forgive Me | Creative Disc
  11. News: McDougle . Jonathan . Chloe x Halle on their new album, "Ungodly Hour," and sharing their gift amid nationwide turmoil . June 18, 2020 . . June 13, 2020.
  12. Web site: Wass . Mike . Chloe x Halle Roll Out Epic "Forgive Me" Video . Idolator . June 12, 2020.
  13. Web site: Close . Paris . Chloe x Halle Bring Harmonies To BET Awards With 'Forgive Me' & 'Do It' . iHeart Radio . June 28, 2020.
  14. Web site: Heat Check: Bigger Picture. NPR. Madden. Sidney. June 16, 2020. June 18, 2020.
  15. Web site: Best New Music This Week: Pop Smoke, Lil Baby, RMR, and More. Complex. McKinney. Jessica. June 12, 2020. June 18, 2020.
  16. 2020-06-28. Chloe x Halle Debut 'Forgive Me' at the 2020 BET Awards. 2020-06-29. Billboard.
  17. Web site: Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music New Zealand Limited. June 19, 2020.
  18. Chloe x Halle Chart History (Hot R&B Songs) . . June 23, 2020.

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