Please Forgive Me (David Gray song) explained
| Please Forgive Me |
| Cover: | Please_Forgive_Me_-_CD_Single.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | David Gray |
| Album: | White Ladder |
| Length: | 5:35 |
| Label: | IHT, EastWest |
| Producer: | David Gray, Craig McClune, Iestyn Polson |
| Prev Title: | Babylon |
| Prev Year: | 1999 |
| Next Title: | Babylon |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
"Please Forgive Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter David Gray from his fourth album, White Ladder (1998). The song was originally released on 22 November 1999, then re-issued on 16 October 2000. On its first release in November 1999, it reached 72 on the UK Singles Chart, while the 2000 re-issue peaked at No. 18.
Background
David Gray said in an interview that the inspiration of the song came from "nowhere."[1] Paul Hartnoll of Orbital was commissioned to remix the song. The remix was pressed as 10-inch and 12-inch promos and was featured as the "record of the week" on Pete Tong's Essential Selection, gaining massive airplay in Ibiza.[1]
Track listings
UK CD single (1999)[2]
- "Please Forgive Me" (twelve inch version)
- "Please Forgive Me" (Paul Hartnoll remix)
UK (2000) and Australian CD single[3]
- "Please Forgive Me" (radio edit)
- "Please Forgive Me" (Paul Hartnoll remix)
- "Babylon" (live at the Point, Dublin, 22 December 1999)
- "Please Forgive Me" (enhanced video)
Personnel
Personnel are lifted from the White Ladder album booklet.[4]
- David Gray – writing, vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, production
- Craig McClune – bass, keyboards, drums, production
- Iestyn Polson – production, programming, engineering
Charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: The infinite shades of Gray . . 18 August 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920213150/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-infinite-shades-of-gray-720989.html . 20 September 2011 .
- Please Forgive Me. David Gray. 1999. UK CD single liner notes. IHT Records. IHT CDS003, 5033826 0028 2 3.
- Please Forgive Me. David Gray. 2000. UK & Australian CD single liner notes. EastWest Records, IHT Records. EW219CD, 8573-85470-2.
- White Ladder. White Ladder. David Gray. 1998. UK CD album booklet. IHT Records. IHT CD001.
- Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 45. 11. 5 November 2000. 7 August 2021.
- Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 54. 21 December 2001.
- America's Best: 2001 – Most-Played Triple-A Songs. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 45. 21 December 2001.
- New Releases – For Week Starting 22 November 1999: Singles. Music Week. 29. 20 November 1999. 7 August 2021.
- New Releases – For Week Starting October 16, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 31. 14 October 2000. 7 August 2021.
