Song of the Day 1/8: Elton John, “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”

The Republican rush for the exits had generated plenty of people saying “I-never-thought” and “we-only-meant,” but one word has been conspicuously absent from any Republican I’ve heard. Guess what it is.

The second single from John’s “Blue Moves” LP reached No. 6 in the U.S. (No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart). In 2002, British boy band Blue covered it, featuring a guest appearance by Sir Elton.