Sorry Not Sorry (Tyler, the Creator song)
| "Sorry Not Sorry" | ||||
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| Single by Tyler, the Creator | ||||
| from the album Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale | ||||
| Released | March 29, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Okonma | |||
| Tyler, the Creator singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Sorry Not Sorry" on YouTube | ||||
"Sorry Not Sorry" is a song by American rapper Tyler, the Creator, released on March 27, 2023, as the second single (fourth overall) from The Estate Sale deluxe version of his sixth studio album Call Me If You Get Lost (2021).
Background
[edit]On March 27, 2023, Tyler tweeted that his 2021 album Call Me If You Get Lost was his first album where he had many songs that did not make it onto the official release of the project. He said "some of those songs I really love, and knew they would never see the light of day, so Ive decided to put a few of them out [sic]." Following the release of "Dogtooth", the song was released as the second single for the deluxe version of Call Me If You Get Lost.[1][2][3][4]
Composition
[edit]"Sorry Not Sorry" features a "luscious combination of warm guitar progressions and soulful background vocals with an orchestral touch."[2] Lyrically, it finds Tyler, the Creator apologizing to many people for his flaws - his family (especially his mother), old friends and lovers for being remote and egoistic,[5][6] the people he has tried to hide his sexuality from (also dealing with his struggles of coming into it),[6][7] the Earth (for buying climate-destroying cars),[8] his old fans "who said I changed"[2][7] and ancestors (for not properly honoring them).[8] Eventually, Tyler focuses on the successes in his career and dismissing the criticism.[1][6]
Critical reception
[edit]Aron A. of HotNewHipHop gave the song a "Very Hottttt" rating and wrote, "The production serves as an excellent soundscape for his confessional of sorts."[2] Similarly, Jordan Darville of The Fader commented "The frayed, blown-out Dilla-ness of the beat is a nice detour for Tyler" and also called the music video "excellent as always".[3]
Music video
[edit]An official music video was directed by Tyler, the Creator himself and released alongside the single. It begins with velvet red curtains opening to a desert-set stage where multiple alter-egos of Tyler, every one of them representing him at a certain time of his music career through referencing an album of his, appearing in a before a tearful crowd.[1][6][7][9] A shirtless Tyler appears alongside them, as each of them speak to the audience during the song.[7][10][11][12] Throughout the video, each one of Tyler's personas suddenly disappear from the stage, the reason being that the rapper himself is taking them away and killing them.[6] In the end, the rapper attacks his alternate self Tyler Baudelaire (from the Call Me If You Get Lost era), viciously beating him to death.[1][6][7][11][12]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 53 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[14] | 91 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[15] | 59 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[16] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 63 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 48 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 16 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Breihan, Tom (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, The Creator – "Sorry Not Sorry"". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d A., Aron (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, The Creator Unveils New Single "Sorry Not Sorry"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b Darville, Jordan (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, The Creator shares new song "Sorry Not Sorry"". The Fader. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Richards, Will (March 30, 2023). "Tyler, the Creator shares another new song, 'Sorry Not Sorry'". NME. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Santiago, Elliot (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, the Creator Nods to His Past Album Covers and Eras in New "Sorry Not Sorry" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Jones, Abby (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, the Creator Confronts His Past on New Single "SORRY NOT SORRY": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Ellington, Andre (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, The Creator Apologizes For Hiding Sexuality On New Song 'Sorry Not Sorry'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b Blistein, Jon (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, the Creator Confronts His Flaws and Past Selves on 'Sorry Not Sorry'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Cowen, Trace William (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, the Creator Continues 'Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale' Rollout With "Sorry Not Sorry" Video". Complex. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Pointer, Flisadam (March 29, 2023). "Tyler The Creator's Brutally Honest 'Sorry Not Sorry' Video Buries His Old Personas". Uproxx. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b Lamarre, Carl (March 29, 2023). "Tyler, the Creator Battles His Alter Egos & Shortcomings in New 'Sorry Not Sorry' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Tyler, The Creator Revives His Alter Egos In 'Sorry Not Sorry' Video". Rap-Up. March 29, 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 14-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler the Creator Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tyler, the Creator – Sorry Not Sorry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 28, 2024.