"I Miss You, I'm Sorry" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, released on April 8, 2020.[1] The song was released as the second single from her debut EP, Minor.

"I Miss You, I'm Sorry"
Cover art
Single by Gracie Abrams
from the EP Minor
ReleasedApril 8, 2020
Length2:48
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Blake Slatkin
Gracie Abrams singles chronology
"21"
(2020)
"I Miss You, I'm Sorry"
(2020)
"Long Sleeves"
(2020)

Background

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“I Miss You, I'm Sorry” is a ballad about a bad break up. She reminisces about her regrets in a past relationship and is trying to sort through her emotions, including the temptation of trying to piece something irreparably broken back together.

After the song was released, Gracie posted on Instagram about her concerns with releasing music amidst a global pandemic:

i know everything is scary and uncertain right now and i thought that maybe this wasn't the right time to release anything, but the truth is that writing and listening to music have always grounded me whenever i find myself feeling scared or anxious or excited or lost or in love or out of control.[2]

Abrams wrote the song with Sarah Aarons. She also stated that she wrote the song about her producer, Blake Slatkin.[2]

Live performances

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In November 2022, Abrams was announced as an opener for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour.[3] She was originally supposed to open for the show on July 1, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, but due to the weather forecast, her set was cut. During Swift's acoustic act, she invited Abrams on stage where they performed "I Miss You, I'm Sorry" together.[4][5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "I Miss You, I'm Sorry"
Chart (2020–2024) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 98
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 81

Certifications

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Certifications for "I Miss You, I'm Sorry"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Platinum 70,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] Platinum 40,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[12] Gold 30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[13] Gold 25,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "I Miss You, I'm Sorry"
Region Date Format Label
Various April 8, 2020 Digital download, streaming Interscope

References

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  1. ^ HUB, YOUR CULTURE (2020-04-08). "Gracie Abrams Shares New Single "I Miss you, I'm sorry"". IMPRINT. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ^ a b Abrams, Gracie (April 8, 2020). "i miss you, i'm sorry out now </3 i know everything is scary and uncertain right now and i thought that maybe this wasn't the right time to release anything, but the truth is that writing and listening to music have always grounded me whenever i find myself feeling scared or anxious or excited or lost or in love or out of control. this kind of anxiety is different. none of us have lived through something like this before. and yet, gratefully and impossibly, music continues to bring me comfort and i'm thinking that might be true for some of you too. i co-wrote this song with sarah aarons and i don't know if i'll ever get over it. sarah is a hero of mine and of so many others. she's brilliant, she's humble, she is so fucking talented. writing with her is an experience i'll carry with me for the rest of my life (i love you @sarah_aarons ). blake produced this song. i wrote it about him and then he produced it. so. this world is better with him in it and this song is definitely better because he agreed to work on it i love you @blakeslatkin i hope you like this song but mostly i hope you're well and safe. in the midst of all this, i'm so moved by everyone working on the frontlines of this crisis. last week i shared my admiration and support for @savethechildren , a group doing life changing work for kids around the world. today it feels important to lift up the incredible women working to support victims of domestic violence. while some of us are grateful to be sheltering in place, others are in extreme danger. women and children who live with abusive partners need the services of local organizations like @jenessecenter and national resources like @ndvhofficial . if you're interested in learning more, please check them out. this is the first song off my first project. i love you guys. be safe. 🤍". Instagram. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Willman, Chris (2022-11-01). "Taylor Swift Announces 2023 'Eras Tour' of U.S. Stadiums". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ Iasimone, Ashley (2023-07-02). "Taylor Swift Shares the Stage With Gracie Abrams, Aaron Dessner During 'Best Two Nights' in Cincinnati". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  5. ^ Kreps, Daniel (2023-07-02). "See Taylor Swift Bring Out Aaron Dessner and Gracie Abrams at Cincinnati Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Gracie Abrams – I Miss You, I'm Sorry" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 47". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Gracie Abrams – I Miss You, I'm Sorry" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Gracie Abrams – I Miss You, I'm Sorry" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter I Miss You, I'm Sorry in the search box.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – Gracie Abrams – I Miss You I'm Sorry". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 1, 2024.