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I Apologize

Aretha Franklin

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  1. Released on Columbia, also Chop Suey! (System of a Down), Toxicity (System of a Down) and Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People)

  2. Produced by Robert Mersey, also Days of Wine and Roses (Andy Williams), Can’t Get Used to Losing You (Andy Williams) and Dear Heart (Andy Williams)

  3. Written by Al Hoffman, also Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom) (Perry Como), Papa Loves Mambo (Perry Como) and A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Ilene Woods)

  4. Part of The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin, also I’m Sitting on Top of the World, Without the One You Love and I’m Wandering

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Written by
Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman and Ed Nelson
Produced by
Robert Mersey
Part of
The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin
Released on
Columbia

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I Apologize was produced by Robert Mersey

    I Apologize was produced by Robert Mersey

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I Apologize was written by Al Goodhart

    I Apologize was written by Al Goodhart

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I Apologize was written by Al Hoffman

    I Apologize was written by Al Hoffman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz I Apologize was written by Ed Nelson

    I Apologize was written by Ed Nelson

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I Apologize is part of the release The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin

    I Apologize is part of the release The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Columbia is the label of the song I Apologize

    Columbia is the label of the song I Apologize

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz I Apologize was released on 1962-08-13

    I Apologize was released on 1962-08-13

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026