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'Sorry' was written and produced by Beyoncé, Diana Gordon, and MeLo-X, and released as the second single from 'Lemonade' in May 2016. The track adopts a posture of unapologetic defiance, Beyoncé addressing an absent partner through a series of dismissals and middle-finger salutes. The production is spare and confrontational, built around a looped vocal hook and a rhythm that leaves space for the lyric's bluntness to land.
The song's closing lines introduce the figure of 'Becky with the good hair', a phrase that became a cultural flashpoint and fuelled widespread speculation about infidelity within the album's narrative arc. Beyoncé frames the song as a refusal to mourn or apologise, the repetition of the title phrase functioning as both mantra and barrier. The track was certified four times platinum by the RIAA in December 2024, and an original demo version was later included when 'Lemonade' became available across all streaming platforms.
"Sorry" is a single by Beyoncé, from the album Lemonade, released 22nd April 2016. The track is 3:53 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 17 articles about Beyoncé.
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