Jump to content

You're Not Sorry

This is a good article. Click here for more information.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"You're Not Sorry"
Cover art of "You're Not Sorry"
Promotional singlebyTaylor Swift
from the albumFearless
ReleasedOctober 28, 2008(2008-10-28)
GenreRock
Length4:21
LabelBig Machine
Songwriter(s)Taylor Swift
Producer(s)
Licensed audio
"You're Not Sorry"onYouTube
"You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)"
SongbyTaylor Swift
from the albumFearless (Taylor's Version)
ReleasedApril 9, 2021(2021-04-09)
Length4:21
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)Taylor Swift
Producer(s)
Lyric video
"You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)"onYouTube

"You're Not Sorry"is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriterTaylor Swiftfor her second studio album,Fearless(2008). She was inspired to write "You're Not Sorry" by an ex-boyfriend who she realized was the contrary to what he had appeared to be. Produced by Swift andNathan Chapman,"You're Not Sorry" is arockpower balladthat incorporates piano and dynamicelectric guitars.Big Machine Recordsreleased the song fordownloadvia theiTunes Storeon October 28, 2008. Aremixwas released for the television episode ofCSI: Crime Scene Investigation,in which Swift made an appearance. Some critics praised Swift's songwriting but others took issue with the balladic production as overdone.

"You're Not Sorry" peaked at number 11 on both theCanadian Hot 100and the USBillboardHot 100,and it wascertified platinumby theRecording Industry Association of America.Swift performed "You're Not Sorry" at the44th Academy of Country Music Awardsin 2009. She included the song on the set lists of two tours: theFearless Tour(2009–2010) and theSpeak Now World Tour(2011–2012). Following the2019 dispute regarding the ownershipof Swift's back catalog, she re-recorded the song as "You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)"for her re-recorded albumFearless (Taylor's Version)(2021). Music critics commented that the re-recorded song showcased Swift's improved vocals. "You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)" charted in Canada and on theBillboardGlobal 200.

Background[edit]

"You're Not Sorry" was written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman alongside Swift. It was inspired by an ex-boyfriend who was later revealed to be opposite of what Swift had originally thought. Swift recalled that, at first, "He came across asprince charming."[1]As the relationship continued, Swift was informed of numerous secrets about her boyfriend she was not aware of. "And one by one, I would figure them out. I would find out who he really was," she said.[1]She wrote "You're Not Sorry" in an emotional state, which she described as "the breaking point", where she thought to herself, "'You know what? Don’t even think that you can keep on hurting me.'" The circumstances reached a point where she felt she had to walk away.[1]"You're Not Sorry" was first released as apromotional singlefromFearlesson October 28, 2008, as part of Countdown toFearless,an exclusive campaign by theiTunes Store.[2]The song was reissued on March 5, 2009, asremix,the same day she made her guest appearance on the television seriesCSI: Crime Scene Investigationin the episode "Turn, Turn, Turn".[3]The remix was featured in the episode.

Are-recordedversion of "You're Not Sorry", titled "You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)", was released on April 9, 2021, as the ninth track fromFearless (Taylor's Version),the re-recorded version ofFearless.The re-recording was part of Swift's move after apublic disputewith Big Machine and talent managerScooter Braunover the acquisition of themaster recordingsto her past albums.[4]

Music and lyrics[edit]

"You're Not Sorry"
"You're Not Sorry" is arockpower balladwhich incorporates apianointroduction and anelectric guitar-based production.
Problems playing this file? Seemedia help.

"You're Not Sorry" is 4 minutes and 21 seconds.[5]It is arockpower ballad.[6][7][8]The arrangement features a softpianointroduction (The introduction of the piano somehow resemblesCeline Dion'ssong, "A New Day Has Come"slow piano ballad version) and a loud, electric guitar at the refrain.

"A New Day Has Come"slow piano ballad version) and dynamic, loudelectric guitarsin the refrain,[7][8]and it incorporates accents ofcelloandstrings.[9]Jordan Levin of theMiami Heraldcalled it a "rebellious" tune,[10]Rob SheffieldofRolling Stonedescribed it as "dramatic",[11]and Anna Rosales of theEvansville Courier & Pressthought that the track had a "hard rockedge "to it.[12]According to Jonathan Keefe ofSlant Magazine,therefraincontains a prominentpophook.[13]Scott Mervis of thePittsburgh Post-Gazettesaid that Swift's performance on "You're Not Sorry" was "chanteuse a laTori Amos".[14]

In the lyrics, the narrator criticizes an ex-lover who betrayed her trust.[9]Sheffield, in a review forBlender,noted the lyrics to "You're Not Sorry" had many "tingling pheromones".[15]Kyle Anderson fromMTVsaid that the theme of "You're Not Sorry" was more "serious" than the "dreaminess" of other upbeatFearlesstracks. He said that "the weight of the lyrics actually weighs down the arrangement" which made it sound like "being played just a hair too slow, which creates a palpable tension".[16]Jennifer Keishin Armstrong fromBillboardwrote that "You're Not Sorry" was one ofFearless's "love-gone-wrong" tracks that countered the fairy-tale-inspired optimistic opening love songs on the album.[17]ThemusicologistJames E. Perone found the narrative similar to the precedingFearlesstracks "White Horse"and" Tell Me Why ".[18]

The re-recorded "You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)" features an identical production as the original; critics also commented that Swift's vocals became richer and deeper.[19][20]According to the commercial music professor Michael A. Lee, on "You're Not Sorry (Taylor's Version)", Swift's vocals are less nasal and come more from the chest, the background vocals are more subdued, and the strings are recorded in a closer proximity to the microphones.[20]

Critical reception[edit]

Music critics gave "You're Not Sorry" mixed reviews. Sheffield inBlenderdescribed the track as "drippy" and opined that it is not as effective as other upbeatFearlesstracks.[15]Todd Martens from theLos Angeles Timesdeemed Swift's vocals weak.[8]Nick Catucci ofNew Yorkcommented that "You're Not Sorry" contrasts with Swift's identity as a country-music artist because the track "isn't the stuff of redneck women but earnest suburban princesses". Catucci said that although he could come up with better songs by other singer-songwriters in the last ten years, "this bittersweet bit of pop fluff succeeds splendidly. She's an American idol, on her own terms."[21]Jonathan Keefe ofSlant Magazinewas more favorable, remarking that the production of "You're Not Sorry" showcases Swift's songwriting with a prominent hook.[13]Craig Rosen ofThe Hollywood Reportersaid the song proved Swift's crossover potential beyond country music.[22]

Retrospectively, critics have considered "You're Not Sorry" one of Swift's weaker songs in her catalog. Hannah Mylrea inNME(2020) ranked it 146th out of 161 songs in Swift's discography, calling it "overdone".[23]Nate Jones fromVultureranked it 122nd in a ranking of Swift's 179 tracks, describing it as an "unflinching kiss-off song".[24]InRolling Stone,Sheffield placed it at number 111 in his 2021 ranking of Swift's 206-song catalog, highlighting the track for showcasing her vocal development from her debut album.[11]Brittany Spanos from the same magazine praised Swift's singing for conveying the dramatic sentiments: "Her voice pierces through the sound of her band for one of her first truly dramatic vocal deliveries."[25]Joe Coscarelli fromThe New York Timessaid he had admired Swift's songwriting "You're Not Sorry" but felt the production "[plods] a little"; after the re-recorded version was released, Coscarelli became more appreciative of the track and praised the re-recorded version as "fresh and refined".[19]

Chart performance[edit]

"You're Not Sorry" debuted and peaked at number 11 on theBillboardHot 100 chart in November 2008, becoming the week's highest debut.[26]After being featured in theCSIseries, supported by the remix, "You're Not Sorry" re-entered theBillboardHot 100 at number 67.[27]It is one of the 13Fearlesstracks that charted within the top 40 of theBillboardHot 100, breaking the record for the most top 40 entries from a single album.[28]It spent a total of five weeks on the Hot 100.[29]On thePop 100chart compiled byBillboard,the track peaked at number 21.[30]By December 2011, "You're Not Sorry" had sold 653,000 copies in the United States.[31]In 2017, the song wascertified platinumby theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA) for surpassing one million units based on sales and streaming.[32]In Canada, it peaked at number 11 on theCanadian Hot 100.[33]

Live performances[edit]

Taylor Swift singing on piano, on the Fearless Tour
Swift performing "You're Not Sorry" on theFearless Tour

Swift performed "You're Not Sorry" on all venues of her first headlining concert tour, theFearless Tour,which extended from April 2009 to June 2010. During each performance, Swift donned a black cocktail dress with sparkly ornaments along the stomach.[34]She began the performance by sitting on a bench, playing black grand piano. Midway through "You're Not Sorry", Swift ceases playing the piano and commences to sing acover versionofJustin Timberlake's "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around"while whipping her hair, maintaining on the bench. Throughout the remainder of the performance, she intermingled between the two songs as smoke swirled and lightning was projected on the stage.[34][35]Jon Pareles ofThe New York Timesreferred to the performance as one of the night's highlights at the August 27, 2009, concert atMadison Square GardeninNew York City.[34]Reed Fischer ofMiami New Timesattended the March 7, 2010, concert atBankAtlantic CenterinSunrise, Floridaand, of the cover of "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around", said, "That, and some extended beating on an oil drum sculpture, made for the only unsavory moments of the night."[36]Alice Fisher of the United Kingdom magazineThe Observerbelieved the performance at the May 7, 2009, concert atShepherd's Bush EmpireinLondon, England"was undermined by the way Swift writhed on her stool and awkwardly thumped the piano lid in one of the most unconvincing displays of passion I've seen sinceFootballers' Wivesfinished. "[37]Swift also performed the song at an exclusive performance, hosted by95.8 Capital FM,[38]the 2009Academy of Country Music Awards,[8]and the 2009CMA Music Festival.[39]During herSpeak Now World Tour,she used elements of "You're Not Sorry" and"Apologize"while performing "Back To December".She also performed the song three times during theRed Tourand the first night in Houston onthe Eras Tour.[40]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "You're Not Sorry"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[32] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^abcSwift, Taylor."Cut By But".Bigmachinerecords.Big Machine Records.Archived fromthe originalon July 25, 2010.RetrievedMay 19,2010.
  2. ^"Countdown to Fearless".iTunes Store.Apple, Inc.Archivedfrom the original on November 8, 2012.RetrievedMay 19,2010.
  3. ^"You're Not Sorry (CSI Remix) - Single".iTunes Store.Apple, Inc. March 5, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on November 13, 2012.RetrievedMay 19,2010.
  4. ^Lipshutz, Jason (February 11, 2021)."Taylor Swift Announces Re-Recorded 'Fearless' Album: Updated 'Love Story' Out Tonight".Billboard.RetrievedFebruary 12,2021.
  5. ^"Fearless> Overview ".AllMusic.Archivedfrom the original on January 2, 2011.RetrievedMay 22,2010.
  6. ^Horton, Ross (April 9, 2021)."Taylor Swift Reclaims Her Pivotal Moment By Breathing New Life IntoFearless".The Line of Best Fit.Archivedfrom the original on April 9, 2021.RetrievedApril 9,2021.
  7. ^abBarnes, Kelsey (May 27, 2021)."The Story of Us: 'You're Not Sorry'".Gigwise.Archivedfrom the original on September 5, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 4,2022.
  8. ^abcdMartens, Todd (April 5, 2009)."Grading the ACMs: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and More".Los Angeles Times.Archived fromthe originalon February 6, 2011.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  9. ^abO'Connor, Roisin (August 23, 2019)."Taylor Swift: Her 100 Album Tracks – Ranked".The Independent.Archivedfrom the original on December 3, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 14,2019.
  10. ^Levin, Jordan (May 17, 2010). "Review: A Calculated Taylor Swift Thrills the Screaming Girls in Sunrise".Miami Herald.
  11. ^abSheffield, Rob(October 26, 2021)."'You're Not Sorry' (2008) ".Rolling Stone.RetrievedOctober 26,2021.
  12. ^Rosales, Anna (April 9, 2009). "Swift Tour Starts Strong at Stadium".Evansville Courier & Press.p. A1.
  13. ^abKeefe, Jonathan (November 16, 2008)."Taylor Swift:Fearless".Slant Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on October 29, 2013.RetrievedMay 20,2010.
  14. ^Mervis, Scott (October 2, 2009)."Concert Review: Taylor Swift Proves to Be the Real Thing".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Archived fromthe originalon October 5, 2009.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  15. ^abSheffield, Rob (November 11, 2008)."Fearless".Blender.Archived fromthe originalon February 28, 2010.RetrievedMay 20,2010.
  16. ^Anderson, Kyle (April 24, 2010)."Taylor Swift Has No Fear Of 'Popology'".MTV.Archived fromthe originalon September 20, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 15,2022.
  17. ^Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin (November 7, 2017)."Why Taylor Swift'sFearlessIs Her Best Album ".Billboard.RetrievedJanuary 24,2024.
  18. ^Perone, James E. (2017).The Words and Music of Taylor Swift.The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection.ABC-Clio.p. 22.ISBN978-1-4408-5294-7.
  19. ^ab"Taylor Swift RemadeFearlessasTaylor's Version.Let's Discuss ".The New York Times.April 9, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on April 9, 2021.RetrievedApril 9,2021.
  20. ^abHuff, Lauren (April 13, 2021)."Taylor Swift's NewFearlessAlbum Sounds Different—We Got An Expert to Tell Us Why ".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedDecember 6,2021.
  21. ^Catucci, Nick (November 11, 2008)."Is Taylor Swift Really All That?".New York.Archived fromthe originalon April 18, 2010.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  22. ^Rosen, Craig (May 26, 2009)."Taylor Swift at Staples Center – Concert Review".The Hollywood Reporter.Archived fromthe originalon December 13, 2015.RetrievedMay 19,2010.
  23. ^Mylrea, Hannah (September 8, 2020)."Every Taylor Swift Song Ranked In Order of Greatness".NME.Archivedfrom the original on September 17, 2020.RetrievedNovember 26,2020.
  24. ^Jones, Nate (January 11, 2021)."All 179 Taylor Swift Songs, Ranked From Worst to Best".Vulture.Archivedfrom the original on April 27, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 11,2021.
  25. ^Spanos, Brittany(June 9, 2017)."Taylor Swift: 10 Great Deep Cuts You Can Stream Now".Rolling Stone.RetrievedSeptember 10,2022.
  26. ^Cohen, Jonathan (November 6, 2008)."T.I. Replaces Himself Again Atop Hot 100".Billboard.Archived fromthe originalon July 1, 2014.RetrievedMay 19,2010.
  27. ^Caulfield, Keith (March 12, 2009)."Miley Cyrus' 'Climb' Debuts High On Hot 100".Billboard.Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2013.RetrievedMay 19,2010.
  28. ^Pietroluongo, Silvio (November 12, 2009)."Rihanna's 'Roulette' Lands In Hot 100's Top 10".Billboard.Archived fromthe originalon August 26, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 3,2010.
  29. ^ab"Taylor Swift Chart History (Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  30. ^ab"Taylor Swift > Charts & Awards > Singles".Allmusic.Rovi Corporation.Archivedfrom the original on February 17, 2011.RetrievedMay 19,2010.
  31. ^"Ask Billboard: What Are Your 2011 Favorites?".Billboard.December 12, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon June 20, 2013.RetrievedMarch 24,2013.
  32. ^ab"American single certifications – Taylor Swift – You're Not Sorry".Recording Industry Association of America.RetrievedDecember 14,2015.
  33. ^ab"Taylor Swift Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  34. ^abcPareles, Jon (August 28, 2010)."She's a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Angry".The New York Times.Archivedfrom the original on March 22, 2012.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  35. ^McDonnel, Brandy (April 1, 2010)."Concert review: Taylor Swift brings" Fearless "show to Ford Center".The Oklahoman.Oklahoma Publishing Company. Archived fromthe originalon July 7, 2012.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  36. ^Fischer, Reed (March 8, 2010)."Concert Review: Oscar-less Taylor Swift Still Wins Over BankAtlantic Center on March 7".Miami New Times.Village Voice Media.Archivedfrom the original on March 4, 2011.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  37. ^Fisher, Alice (May 10, 2009)."Enough to make you scream".The Observer.Guardian Media Group.Archivedfrom the original on October 16, 2013.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  38. ^"See Taylor Swift at Capital".95.8 Capital FM.Global Radio.February 13, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on February 7, 2023.RetrievedMay 21,2010.
  39. ^"Taylor Swift" Belongs "on GAC".Great American Country.Scripps Networks Interactive.June 15, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon July 11, 2011.RetrievedApril 17,2010.
  40. ^Iasimone, Ashley (June 18, 2023)."All the Surprise Songs Taylor Swift Has Performed on The Eras Tour (So Far)".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on March 19, 2023.RetrievedJune 21,2023.
  41. ^"Taylor Swift Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  42. ^"Taylor Swift Chart History (Global 200)".Billboard.Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  43. ^"Taylor Swift Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  44. ^"Taylor Swift Chart History (Hot Country Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved April 20, 2021.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=You%27re_Not_Sorry&oldid=1232007807"