Blue, Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Official

: It explores the difficulty of genuine communication and the realization that an apology, while necessary, may be too late to save the relationship.

: Unlike most of their collaborations where Taupin wrote lyrics first, Elton John composed the melody and most of the first line ("What have I got to do to make you love me") on the piano before Taupin finished the lyrics. Blue, Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

: The boy band Blue covered the song for their second album, One Love . Band member Lee Ryan, a lifelong fan of the song, suggested the cover. While Elton John was initially only asked to play piano, he eventually joined as a vocalist, turning it into a duet. Meaning and Themes : It explores the difficulty of genuine communication

: Reached No. 11 in the UK and No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts. Band member Lee Ryan, a lifelong fan of

The song was a significant commercial success in both its original and duet forms: