Sorry, Blame It on Me
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"Sorry, Blame It on Me" is the fifth and final single from R&B
singer/songwriter Akon
's second studio album, Konvicted
(Deluxe Edition). The song was co-written and produced by Clinton Sparks
. A demo of the song was leaked in February 2007, several months before the official version became available on Akon's Myspace
. The song was put on iTunes on July 17, 2007. The song attained the number one position on iTunes on July 21, 2007 and July 23, 2007 respectively. The song was released to radio on July 24, 2007. The song debuted on the August 4, 2007 issue of the Billboard Hot 100
at number seven. A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Chris Robinson
.
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! Country
! Provider
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! Sales
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| United States
| RIAA
| Platinum
| 1,000,000+
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Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer/songwriter Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
's second studio album, Konvicted
Konvicted
-Samples:*"Mama Africa" samples Gentleman's "Dem Gone"*"Tired of Runnin'" samples Bobby Bland's " I Don't Want to Be Right"*"Once in a While" samples 3 Dog Night's "I'd Be So Happy"*"Don't Matter" interpolates the melody of R...
(Deluxe Edition). The song was co-written and produced by Clinton Sparks
Clinton Sparks
Clinton Sparks is a Boston-based radio, mixtape & Club DJ as well as a recording artist, writer, producer and TV personality.-Biography:...
. A demo of the song was leaked in February 2007, several months before the official version became available on Akon's Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. The song was put on iTunes on July 17, 2007. The song attained the number one position on iTunes on July 21, 2007 and July 23, 2007 respectively. The song was released to radio on July 24, 2007. The song debuted on the August 4, 2007 issue of the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at number seven. A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson (director)
Chris Robinson is an American film director working mostly with music videos and commercials. He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like "Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the grammy nominated...
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Tracklisting
- "Sorry, Blame It on Me" - 4:57
- "Don't Matter" (Radio 1 Live Lounge Session) - 3:42
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Certifications
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! Country
! Provider
! Certification
! Sales
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| United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
| RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
| Platinum
| 1,000,000+
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