Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)

~ Recording by Blue feat. Elton John

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)3:31Blue feat. Elton JohnSorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlueSingle
  • FR2003-01-20
InnocentSINCDE43
1.1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnLove: Eternal LovesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-02-03
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
1.1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnSorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlue feat. Elton JohnSingle
  • XW2003-03-01
Innocent
1.1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnAbsolute Music 42Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2003-03-24
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)AMCD 2042
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnAbsolute Kidz 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2003-04-07
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 5077
1.3Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29BlueJust the Best, Vol. 44Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-04-17
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)82876 51601 2
1.5Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:28Blue feat. Elton JohnAbsolute Hits 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2003-11-12
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4033
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnAbsolute Hits 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVACD166
1.1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:26BlueAbsolute Music 41Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use)EVACD41
1.2Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word3:27Blue featuring Elton JohnEternal Love, Vol. 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Catalogue Marketing7243 583630 2 9
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnHet beste uit De Mega Top 50: 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)981 425-6
1.2Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29BlueI Love UVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.3Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnI Luv Smash! HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Smash Hits (magazine), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 82046 2 9, VTDCD 511
1.4Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (feat. Elton John)3:31BlueNew Pepsi Chart Album 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)039222-2
2.3Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:28Blue feat. Elton JohnNOW 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 512754 2
1.9Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)3:27Blue Feat. Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call Music! 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Helicon Records (Israeli label), NMC Music (Israeli label owned by NMC Music Ltd., fka CBS Records Ltd. until 1988)20649-2
1.11Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnNRJ Music Awards 2004 (Edition limitée)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-04-07
Sony Music Media, Universal Licensing Music (U.L.M), Virgin EMI Strategic Marketing7243 596932
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29BlueBest of BlueBlueAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-10-12
Innocent0724386324726
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (Radio Edit)3:30BlueBest of BlueBlueAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-11-15
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnBest of BlueBlueAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
  • GB2004-11-15
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Innocent0724387488328, CDSIN18
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29BlueBest of BlueBlueAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-11-15
Innocent, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0724386315229
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnBest Of BlueBlueAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004-11-15
Innocent
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnBest of Blue (Special Limited Fans Edition)BlueAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-15
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:30Blue feat. Elton JohnBest of BlueBlueAlbum + Compilation
Innocent07243 8754012 5
2.12Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:26Blue feat. Elton JohnP4 bil favoritterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7243 8647882
1.8Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word?:??Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call Music Years: The Best of NOW 1995–2005Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Now That’s What I Call Music LLP (British holding company)
2.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:30Blue feat. Elton JohnThe Platinum CollectionBlueAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2006-01-01
2.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:30Blue feat. Elton JohnThe Platinum CollectionBlueAlbum + Compilation
Innocent
2.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:30Blue feat. Elton JohnThe Platinum CollectionBlueAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-06-21
Innocent094635639124
1.10Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:32BlueThe No.1 DJ Collection: 2000's, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)CD424
1.7Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27BlueThe Best Love EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Poland5210582
3.9Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)3:28Blue feat. Elton JohnNow That’s What I Call the 00sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-02-15
Virgin TVVTDCD 966
2.19Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnMe to You With LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-01-31
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI TV50999 0 95895 2 0, VTDCD 1025
1.13Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:28Blue feat. Elton JohnThe Very Best of Sad SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-04-11
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI TV50999 9 09808 2 4, VTDCD 1020
1.18Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnThe Big ReunionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-01-01
1.7Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27Blue ft. Elton John100x Winter 2013Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27Blue & Elton John100x Liefde 2014Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2014-01-30
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5347690
1.5Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:28Blue & Elton JohnKnuffelrock 2015Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2014-11-14
1.5Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnKnuffelRock 2015Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2014-11-14
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
2.14Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnThe Duets AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-05-13
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
6.10Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:28Blue ft. Elton JohnHet beste uit de Top 500 van het Foute Uur 2017 (Q Music)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985445872
1.3Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:31Blue feat. Elton JohnDie ultimative Chartshow: Die schönsten BalladenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2020-09-11
Polystar (Germany), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.11Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (radio edit)3:30Blue & Elton JohnЛучшие хиты: 2000-еVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP
4.2Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:48Elton JohnNow Yearbook '76Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2025-08-29
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDYBNOW76
1.17Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:28Blue & Elton JohnDMC the Official Hits of 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.2Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:28Blue feat. Elton JohnI Luv UVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:26Blue feat. Elton JohnMTV 2 2003Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:31Blue feat. Elton JohnSorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlueSingle
InnocentSINCD 43
6.10Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29BlueThe No.1 DJ Collection: 2000s (Digital Collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)SET474
Promotion
1.1Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:29Blue feat. Elton JohnSorry Seems to Be the Hardest WordBlue feat. Elton JohnSingle
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)Sincdj 43
1.6Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:31Blue feat. Elton JohnClassic Cuts Presents: Pop CoversVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)DJK00703
Bootleg
1.11Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word?:??Elton JohnDiamond - The BestElton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Halahup RecordsZ EL 1282
1.7Sorry Seems Te Be the Hardest World3:27Blue feat. Elton JohnHit Explosion 2003, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2003-72615-2
1.3Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:30BlueTop of the Pops: 2003, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
(unknown)
2.17Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word3:42Elton John with BlueGreatest Hits 1970 - 2002Elton JohnAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)

Relationships

vocals:Antony (English singer-songwriter & actor)
Duncan (English singer and actor, member of “Blue”)
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
Lee (Blue)
Simon
guest performer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
music videos:Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (studio version) by Blue (UK boy band) featuring Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (cover)

Related works

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

lyricist:Bernie Taupin
composer:Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher)
Chappell & Co Inc. (USA)
Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company)
Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher)
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V.
Rouge Booze, Inc.
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
referred to in medleys:Commentary (Best of Blue) (order: 6)
later parody versions:Couples Counselling A
later translated versions:Anteeksi on vaikea pyytää
Silenzio che lo sguardo tuo parla per te
Sorry (Finnish)
Sorry
Waar ben je
Ya no hay forma de pedir perdón
later versions:Sorry...
arrangements:La parola piu difficile (translated)