"I'm Sorry" is a song written and recorded by American country-folk singer-songwriter

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. Released in 1975, it was his final number-one pop hit released during his career. ''

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'' said it "is replete with the classic Denver touches: sweet

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, and emotive lyrics."

Chart performance

The song, which is an apology for forsaken love, "I'm Sorry" reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on September 27, 1975, as well as reaching number one on the

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. Six weeks after topping the pop chart, the song was Denver's third and final number one on the ''Billboard''

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chart. The flip side of "I'm Sorry" was " Calypso", and, like its A-side, enjoyed substantial radio airplay on

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stations.

All-time charts

References

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