"Sorry" is a 1966 song and single by Australian rock group

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, which was written by band members George Young and

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. It peaked at #1 on the Australian Go-Set's National Top 40 in mid November 1966. It remained at #1 on the Australian Charts for 2 weeks in November 1966.

Releases

In addition to its

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release in October 1966, the song was issued on the ''Easyfever'' EP in September 1967, along with the tracks "

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", "Who'll Be the One" and "Made My Bed, Gonna Lie in It". It was also the lead track on the Easybeat's third and last LP ''

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'', which they recorded in

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, prior to moving to

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. An adaptation by American alternative rock group

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appears on the album Sixteen Tambourines (1983) and has been featured in the live performances of the band in the 2013 tour. Bassist

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introduces it as part of the Australian influence on the band.

Track listing

Parlophone Single Cat. A-8224 #"Sorry" (

, George Young) – 2:35 #"Funny Feelin' " (

, George Young) – 2:28

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1966 singles The Easybeats songs David Bowie songs Number-one singles in Australia Parlophone singles Songs written by George Young (rock musician) Songs written by Stevie Wright (Australian singer) 1966 songs