Sorry (Beyoncé song)

"Sorry" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her sixth studio album, Lemonade (2016). It was written and produced by Beyoncé, Diana Gordon, and MeLo-X. Columbia Records and Parkwood Entertainment released the song to radio as the album's second single on May 3, 2016. "Sorry" is an electro-R&B song with a thumping rhythm created by drum beats, synthesizers, and bells. The song's lyrics revolve around the protagonist dealing with the betrayal of a partner with another woman.

The song's music video is part of Beyoncé's 2016 film Lemonade, aired on HBO alongside the album's release. Due to the numerous allegations featured in the song, media linked it to the singer and her husband, Jay-Z. Music critics generally praised the theme and tone of "Sorry" as unapologetic and self-empowering, and its sound as catchy. "Sorry" debuted and peaked at number eleven on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over three million copies in the country.

The song's music video is part of a one-hour film with the same title as its parent album, Lemonade, which originally aired on HBO on April 23, 2016. It was later released to Vevo on June 22, 2016, as the first standalone clip from the album. It features a spoken word poetry by Somali-English poet Warsan Shire, Beyoncé dancing along with a group of female dancers with painted bodies and a cameo appearance by tennis player Serena Williams. Beyoncé performed "Sorry" live during The Formation World Tour (2016), at the 2018 Coachella festival and as part of the set list of her co-headlining tour with Jay Z, the On the Run II Tour.