Leona Lewis Forgive Me May 2026

It entered the charts at number fifty in late 2008 and re-entered the chart a year later in 2009. Music Video

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. Leona Lewis Forgive Me

Directed by , the music video was filmed in May 2008 and is notable for its vibrant, theatrical style. It entered the charts at number fifty in

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. Directed by , the music video was filmed

It features the famous dance crew JabbaWockeeZ , who appear during the segment inspired by The Rocky Horror Show . Promotion and Live Performances

The song reached number one in Slovakia, number five in Ireland, and the top ten in both Italy and Sweden.

It is written in A minor with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.