I Apologize (1931 song)

"I Apologize" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart, and Ed Nelson.

"I Apologize"
Song
Published1931
Songwriter(s)Al Hoffman, Al Goodhart, and Ed Nelson

First recordings

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The song was published in 1931. Recordings by Bing Crosby and Nat Shilkret were very successful in that year.[1]

Billy Eckstine

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Perhaps the best-known version of the song was recorded by Billy Eckstine. This recording was released by MGM Records (catalog number 10903). It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on February 23, 1951, and lasted for 19 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 8.[2] It was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.[3]

Other recordings

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References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 513. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
  3. ^ Past recipients Archived 2015-07-07 at the Wayback Machine, Grammy Hall Of Fame.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 513. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  5. ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 938.
  7. ^ "officialcharts.com". Official Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. 13 August 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2017.