Lewis promoted the single through various television appearances, including The National Lottery Live and GMTV in the UK, and Idol in Sweden. It remained a staple in her live repertoire, featuring in the setlists for her major concert tours, The Labyrinth (2010) and Glassheart (2013).
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.
It is written in A minor with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. 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.
Lewis displays her range by hitting her highest falsetto pitch (G5) during the final chorus and her lowest pitch (A3) during the verses. Critics often compared her vocal delivery on the track to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Lewis chose to work with Akon specifically to
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
The song reached number one in Slovakia, number five in Ireland, and the top ten in both Italy and Sweden. It was eventually certified silver for sales of
It features the famous dance crew JabbaWockeeZ , who appear during the segment inspired by The Rocky Horror Show . Promotion and Live Performances