Leona Lewis Forgive Me May 2026

"Forgive Me" was a significant hit across Europe and Oceania:

The lyrics describe a protagonist in a one-sided relationship who leaves her partner, finds someone new who truly loves her, and then asks her former partner for "forgiveness" for moving on. Commercial Performance Leona Lewis Forgive Me

It debuted and peaked at number five, becoming her fourth top-ten single in the UK. It was eventually certified silver for sales of 200,000 copies. "Forgive Me" was a significant hit across Europe

Watch the official music video for 'Forgive Me' to see the Broadway-inspired choreography and the appearance by the JabbaWockeeZ dance crew: Leona Lewis - Forgive Me (UK Version - Official Video) leonalewisVEVO YouTube• Oct 3, 2009 Watch the official music video for 'Forgive Me'

The video's dream-like sequences were inspired by iconic Broadway and Hollywood musicals, including West Side Story , Singin' in the Rain , The Rocky Horror Show , and Carousel .

The song was written by , Giorgio Tuinfort , and Aliaune "Akon" Thiam , with the latter also handling production. Lewis chose to work with Akon specifically to experiment with a more "different" and upbeat musical genre.