"Forgive" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer

Rebecca Lynn Howard Rebecca Lynn Howard (born April 24, 1979) is an American country music artist. She has charted seven singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, and has released three studio albums. Her highest-charting single, "Forgive", peaked at N ...

. It was released in May 2002 as the only single and title track from her album ''

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'', and the only Top 40 country hit of her career. The song peaked at number 12 on ''

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chart. The song is also featured on the soundtrack to NBC drama series ''

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''. Howard wrote the song with

Trey Bruce Trey Edwin Bruce is an American songwriter. Bruce has written ten Number One singles on the ''Billboard''. "Look Heart, No Hands", "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" and "Whisper My Name" by Randy Travis, and "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" by Dia ...

, who co-produced it with Mark Wright.

Music video

The music video was directed by Morgan Lawley and premiered in mid-2002.

Critical reception

Maria Konicki Dinoia of Allmusic called the song "chill-inducing" and a "masterpiece" in her review of the album.

Chart positions

"Forgive" debuted at number 56 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart dated May 11, 2002 and spent 30 weeks on the chart.

Year-end charts

References

2002 singles Rebecca Lynn Howard songs Songs written by Trey Bruce MCA Nashville Records singles Song recordings produced by Mark Wright (record producer) {{2000s-country-song-stub