Sorry for Party Rocking (song)#Synopsis

{{short description|2012 single by LMFAO}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Sorry for Party Rocking

| cover = Sorry for Party Rocking - Single.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = LMFAO

| album = Sorry for Party Rocking

| released = {{start date|2012|1|17}}

| recorded = 2011

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 3:23

| label = Interscope

| writer = {{flatlist|

  • Stefan Kendal Gordy
  • Skyler Austen Gordy
  • Erin Beck}}

| producer = Redfoo

| chronology = LMFAO

| prev_title = Livin' My Love

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Give Me All Your Luvin' (Party Rock Remix)

| next_year = 2012

| misc = {{Audio sample

| type = single

| file = LMFAO - Sorry for Party Rocking.ogg

| description = "Sorry for Party Rocking"

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|SkTt9k4Y-a8|"Sorry for Party Rocking"}}}}

}}

"Sorry for Party Rocking" is a song by American duo LMFAO from their second studio album of the same name. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album on January 17, 2012, and was the group's last output before their indefinite hiatus in September 2012. The song was written and produced by Redfoo and Erin Beck.

Music video

=Background=

In an interview with the Irish channel TG4, Redfoo stated that they are working on the video for the song. Before this song was released as a single, Redfoo also said that "Sorry for Party Rocking" was a crowd favorite.{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}} The official video was uploaded to VEVO on February 21, 2012. The video was directed by Mickey Finnegan, and is the prequel to "Party Rock Anthem".{{cite AV media |title=LMFAO – Sorry For Party Rocking |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkTt9k4Y-a8 |type="Music video"}}

=Synopsis=

The video begins when an old man named Rufus (played by SkyBlu in extensive makeup){{cite AV media |title=LMFAO – Sorry For Party Rocking (Behind The Scenes) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14kaKSDxRrI}} is complaining to his wife, Agnes (played by Redfoo, also in makeup), that LMFAO and the Party Rock Crew are partying too much next door of their house, as Rufus and Agnes are getting ready for bed for the night. Rufus decides to go over next door to tell them to stop. Rufus scolds RedFoo and the Party Rock Crew, and when he asks them to explain about their behavior, RedFoo and the Party Rock Crew reply to Rufus with the title song and then continue dancing as Rufus immediately calls the police.

Police and other emergency services are seen driving through the city in cardboard cars, receive the call, and immediately head for the party. SkyBlu is also seen driving through the city with Chelsea Korka and other women. The video returns to RedFoo and the Party Rock Crew still partying in the 'Party Rock' house. The police arrive at the house, but instead of arresting Redfoo, they also come in and start partying. Rufus then enters the Party Rock Crew's residence, but when he sees Agnes partying in the crowd, he angrily leaves. Agnes then performs the song's bridge. As the party continues, RedFoo gets drunk, is rushed to the hospital, and accidentally drops his iPhone. A man wearing a turtle-backpack finds RedFoo's iPhone, connects it with his headphones, and begins shuffling to "Party Rock Anthem". According to the opening caption of "Party Rock Anthem", it is revealed that RedFoo and SkyBlu slipped into comas due to excessive party rocking. The video ends with RedFoo and SkyBlu in the deserted hospital, where "Party Rock Anthem" will begin.

Track listing

  1. "Sorry for Party Rocking" (album version) – 3:24
  2. "Sorry for Party Rocking" (D'anconia Remix) – 3:31
  3. "Sorry for Party Rocking" (Gigi Barocco Remix) – 4:39
  4. "Sorry for Party Rocking" (Nash & Slicox Remix) – 5:04
  5. "Sorry for Party Rocking" (R3hab Remix) – 5:12
  6. "Sorry for Party Rocking" (Ricky Luna Remix) – 5:08
  7. "Sorry for Party Rocking" (Wolfgang Gartner Remix) – 5:37

Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals – LMFAO
  • Producers – Redfoo
  • Lyrics – Stefan Kendal Gordy, Skyler Austen Gordy, Erin Beck
  • Label: Interscope

Charts and certifications

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (2012)

! Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|32|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
align="left"|Australia Dance (ARIA)

|style="text-align:center;"|5

{{single chart|Austria|22|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|Flanders|15|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|Flanders Dance|13|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|8|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Dance|1|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|Canada|31|artist=LMFAO|artistid={{BillboardID|LMFAO}}}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|51|year=2012|week=11}}
{{single chart|Finland|18|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|France|16|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
Honduras (Honduras Top 50){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606090853/http://www.tiempo.hn/fuzion/index.php/top-50 |title=Top 50 |url=http://tiempo.hn/fuzion/index.php/top-50 |date=2012-07-05 |archive-date=2012-06-06 |language=es |work=Fuzion |publisher=El Tiempo |url-status=dead}}

| style="text-align:center;"|7

{{single chart|Hungary|20|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking|week=18|year=2012}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|18|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking|access-date=January 27, 2020}}
Luxembourg (Billboard){{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2012-03-24/luxembourg-digital-songs|magazine = Billboard|access-date=30 April 2013|title=Luxembourg Digital Songs – March 24, 2012 }}

|style="text-align:center;"|6

Netherlands (Mega Dance Top 30){{cite web|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=sd&year=2012&date=20120331|title=Dance Top 30|language=nl|publisher=Dutchcharts.nl|access-date=May 17, 2014}}

|align=center|6

{{single chart|Dutch100|35|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|27|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|Scotland|17|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking|date=2012-04-07}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|40|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking|year=2012|week=08}}
South Korea International Singles (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon|title=South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: January 01, 2012 to January 07, 2012)|publisher=Gaon Chart|date=December 15, 2012|access-date=December 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219094524/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/online/download/list.gaon|archive-date=December 19, 2012}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 19

{{single chart|Spain|48|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|43|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking}}
{{single chart|UK|23|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking|date=2012-04-07}}
{{single chart|UKdance|5|artist=LMFAO|song=Sorry for Party Rocking|date=2012-04-07}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|49|artist=LMFAO|artistid={{BillboardID|LMFAO}}}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|32|artist=LMFAO|artistid={{BillboardID|LMFAO}}}}
{{single chart|Billboardlatinpopsongs|39|artist=LMFAO|artistid={{BillboardID|LMFAO}}}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|19|artist=LMFAO|artistid={{BillboardID|LMFAO}}}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|36|artist=LMFAO|artistid={{BillboardID|LMFAO}}}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable"
scope="col"|Chart (2012)

!scope="col"|Position

Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2012.htm|title=ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles 2012|publisher=ARIA Charts|access-date=May 17, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"|25

Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2012|title=JAAROVERZICHTEN 2012: Singles|language=nl|website=Ultratop.be/nl|access-date=May 17, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"|82

Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=sd|title=JAAROVERZICHTEN 2012: Dance|language=nl|website=Ultratop.be/nl|access-date=May 17, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"|48

Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2012|title=REPORT ANNUALS 2012: Singles|language=fr|website=Ultratop.be/fr|access-date=May 17, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"|65

Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2012&cat=sd|title=REPORT ANNUALS 2012: Singles|language=fr|website=Ultratop.be/fr|access-date=April 16, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"|26

Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100|website=Billboard.com|date=2 January 2013|access-date=27 March 2022}}

| style="text-align:center;"|91

France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://proxy.siteo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/www.snepmusique.com/file/singlefusionnes2012.pdf|title=Classement des 200 premiers Singles Fusionnés par GfK année 2012|language=fr|publisher=GFK|access-date=May 17, 2014}}

| style="text-align:center;"|100

UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2012.pdf|title=End of Year Charts 2012|website=Ukchartsplus.co.uk|access-date=March 27, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center;"|164

=Certifications=

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2014|relyear=2012}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Brazil|artist=LMFAO|title=Sorry for Party Rocking|award=Platinum|certyear=2024|relyear=2011|access-date=July 4, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United Kingdom|artist=LMFAO|title=Sorry for Party Rocking|award=Silver|certyear=2022|relyear=2011|id=11610-3560-1|access-date=October 7, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=LMFAO|title=Sorry for Party Rocking|award=Gold|digital=true|certyear=2012|relyear=2012}}

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{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Denmark|artist=LMFAO|title=Sorry for Party Rocking|award=Gold|certyear=2012|certmonth=09|relyear=2012|id=6671|streamsonly=true|access-date=April 24, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|streamsonly=true}}

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References

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