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“Apologize” is written and sung by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic. Prior to their immense fame, Timbaland approached OneRepublic with an offer to re-produce the song, and this is the result.

Ryan Tedder addressed misconceptions about this song by stating the following on his MySpace page:

The song “Apologize” explores the personal pain of multiple relationships gone away and the necessity of moving on.

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What did Timbaland say about "Apologize"?
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How did Timbaland come to remix the track?
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Release Date
February 4, 2007
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