Forgive Me (Chloe x Halle song)

"Forgive Me"
"Forgive Me"
Single by Chloe x Halle
from the album Ungodly Hour
Released	June 12, 2020
Genre	Trap; pop; R&B;
Length	2:38
Label	Parkwood; Columbia;
Songwriter(s)	Chloe Bailey; Halle Bailey; Nija Charles; Mark Spears; Jake One; India Perkins;
Producer(s)	Jake One; Chloe Bailey; Sounwave;
Chloe x Halle singles chronology
Music video
	"Forgive Me" on YouTube

"Forgive Me" is a song by American duo Chloe x Halle from their second studio album Ungodly Hour (2020). It was released as the third single on June 12, 2020, with an accompanying music video for the song being released on the same day of the single's release.^[1]^[2] The song was written by the duo, Nija Charles, India Perkins, Sounwave and Jake One, with the latter two also handling the production, alongside Chloe Bailey.

Composition

"Forgive Me" is an uptempo trap-pop and R&B song.^[3]^[4]^[5] Lyrically, the song drives the message of being completely unapologetic in who you are and feeling self-empowered, regardless of who accepts or rejects it.^[6] "Forgive Me" comes on after the album's intro which opens with an "angelic" choral delivery and serves as the opening for the song.^[7]^[8] It is led into by the album's signature message, "Don't ever ask for permission, Ask for forgiveness", extending upon the moody backdrop first established by the intro.^[9] "So forgive me, forgive me, I been goin' too hard in your city", Chloe x Halle sing on the chorus. "So forgive me 'cause I'm not teary, best believe I'll move onto better things".^[10] Of the 13 songs, the duo told CBS News that the song defines the entire album.^[11]

Music video

The music video for "Forgive Me" was released on June 12, 2020, the same day the album came out.^[12] The video is "dark and moody" and features special effects intermixed with choreography.^[12]^[13]

Critical reception

Sidney Madden of NPR said the duo deliver a "scorcher", with harmonizing vocals, calling the track an early album favorite. Madden further described it as "a celebration of maturity matched with sex appeal that comes as a needed break from the severity of life".^[14] Jessica McKinney of Complex listed "Forgive Me" among the best new music of the week, stating: the "sultry and soothing melodies over Sounwave's bass-filled beat is what will make this a fan favorite".^[15]

Live performances

Chloe x Halle performed "Forgive Me" for the first time on June 29, 2020 at the BET Awards 2020.^[16]

Credits and personnel

Chloe x Halle – vocals, executive production
- Chloe Bailey – songwriting, production, recording engineer
- Halle Bailey – songwriting, assistant engineer
Mark Spears – songwriting, production
Jacob Dutton – songwriting, production
Nija Charles – songwriting
India Perkins – songwriting
Stephanie Yu — strings
Stephanie Matthews — strings
Rhea Hosanny — strings
Marta Honer — strings
Derek Dixie — strings
Chelsea Stevens — strings
Bianca McClure — strings
Adrienne Woods — strings
Tony Maserati – mixing engineer
Alex Meskvdi – recording engineer
Daniel Pampuri – engineer
Miles Comaskey — assistant engineer
Andrea Roberts — assistant engineer
Dale Becker – mastering engineer

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[17]	28
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)^[18]	7
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[19]	10

References

^ "Chloe x Halle drop highly-anticipated album 'Ungodly Hour,' featuring a new visual for "Forgive Me"". ABC News Radio. June 12, 2020. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
^ Wass, Mike. "Chloe x Halle Roll Out Epic "Forgive Me" Video". Idolator. Idolator.com.^{[dead link]}
^ "Forgive Me [Explicit] by Chloe x Halle". Amazon music. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ Gab, Ginsberg (June 15, 2020). "10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week: Chloe X Halle, Isaac Dunbar & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ Lipshutz, Jason (June 12, 2020). "First Stream: New Music From Lil Baby, 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj, Chloe x Halle & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ "Music Monday: 5 New Releases". What's on UK. 15 June 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ Spruill, Ciara. "Chloe x Halle Do It For The Girls with Album 'Ungodly Hour'". Kazi Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ Padin, Malvika (June 16, 2020). "Chloe x Halle – Ungodly Hour". Euphoria. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ Faulkner, Brent (June 17, 2020). "Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour". Hype.
^ Chloe x Halle Release Epic Music Video For 'Forgive Me | Creative Disc
^ McDougle, Jonathan (June 13, 2020). "Chloe x Halle on their new album, "Ungodly Hour," and sharing their gift amid nationwide turmoil". CBS News. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Wass, Mike (June 12, 2020). "Chloe x Halle Roll Out Epic "Forgive Me" Video". Idolator.^{[dead link]}
^ Close, Paris (June 28, 2020). "Chloe x Halle Bring Harmonies To BET Awards With 'Forgive Me' & 'Do It'". iHeart Radio.
^ Madden, Sidney (June 16, 2020). "Heat Check: Bigger Picture". NPR. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ McKinney, Jessica (June 12, 2020). "Best New Music This Week: Pop Smoke, Lil Baby, RMR, and More". Complex. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ "Chloe x Halle Debut 'Forgive Me' at the 2020 BET Awards". Billboard. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
^ "Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand Limited. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
^ "Chloe x Halle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
^ "Chloe x Halle Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.

[ABC_2020-1] "Chloe x Halle drop highly-anticipated album 'Ungodly Hour,' featuring a new visual for "Forgive Me"". ABC News Radio. June 12, 2020. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2020.

[Idolator_2020-2] Wass, Mike. "Chloe x Halle Roll Out Epic "Forgive Me" Video". Idolator. Idolator.com.^{[dead link]}

[3] "Forgive Me [Explicit] by Chloe x Halle". Amazon music. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[Billboard_2020-06-15-4] Gab, Ginsberg (June 15, 2020). "10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week: Chloe X Halle, Isaac Dunbar & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[Billboard_2020-06-12-5] Lipshutz, Jason (June 12, 2020). "First Stream: New Music From Lil Baby, 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj, Chloe x Halle & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[6] "Music Monday: 5 New Releases". What's on UK. 15 June 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[Kazi-7] Spruill, Ciara. "Chloe x Halle Do It For The Girls with Album 'Ungodly Hour'". Kazi Magazine. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[Euphoria-8] Padin, Malvika (June 16, 2020). "Chloe x Halle – Ungodly Hour". Euphoria. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[9] Faulkner, Brent (June 17, 2020). "Chloe x Halle, Ungodly Hour". Hype.

[10] Chloe x Halle Release Epic Music Video For 'Forgive Me | Creative Disc

[11] McDougle, Jonathan (June 13, 2020). "Chloe x Halle on their new album, "Ungodly Hour," and sharing their gift amid nationwide turmoil". CBS News. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[Idolator-12] Wass, Mike (June 12, 2020). "Chloe x Halle Roll Out Epic "Forgive Me" Video". Idolator.^{[dead link]}

[13] Close, Paris (June 28, 2020). "Chloe x Halle Bring Harmonies To BET Awards With 'Forgive Me' & 'Do It'". iHeart Radio.

[14] Madden, Sidney (June 16, 2020). "Heat Check: Bigger Picture". NPR. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[15] McKinney, Jessica (June 12, 2020). "Best New Music This Week: Pop Smoke, Lil Baby, RMR, and More". Complex. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[16] "Chloe x Halle Debut 'Forgive Me' at the 2020 BET Awards". Billboard. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2020-06-29.

[17] "Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand Limited. Retrieved June 19, 2020.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_Chloe_x_Halle-18] "Chloe x Halle Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.

[19] "Chloe x Halle Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.

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v t e Chloe x Halle
Chloe Bailey Halle Bailey Discography
Studio albums	The Kids Are Alright Ungodly Hour
Extended plays	Sugar Symphony
Mixtapes	The Two of Us
Singles	"Do It" "Forgive Me"
Other songs	"Ungodly Hour"
Related articles	Parkwood Entertainment Teresa LaBarbera Whites Grown-ish
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