Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song)

"Forgive Me" is a song by British singer Leona Lewis, featured on the North American and Australian versions, as well as the deluxe edition, of her debut album Spirit (2008). Musically, it is a pop track with dance influences. The lyrics tell the story of a girl who has found a new love and asks her former partner for forgiveness. The song was written by Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Claude Kelly and Giorgio Tuinfort, and produced by the former. "Forgive Me" was released as the album's fourth single in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2008. The single includes a B-side, "Myself", written by and featuring vocals of American musician Novel.

In "Forgive Me", music critics compared Lewis's vocals with those of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. The music video, directed by Wayne Isham, was inspired by multiple Broadway musicals, including Carousel and West Side Story. "Forgive Me" debuted at number five on both the British and Irish charts, becoming Lewis's fourth single to enter the UK top ten, and receiving a silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry. It also topped the Slovakian Singles Chart and reached the top ten in Italy and Sweden.

Lewis promoted "Forgive Me" on some television programs, such as GMTV and The National Lottery Live, in the UK, as well as Carràmba! Che sorpresa in Italy, and Idol on sweden. The song was also included in the setlists of her The Labyrinth (2010) and Glassheart (2013) tours.