Justin Bieber - Sorry (Live From The Ellen Show)

What this video is

Released November 25, 2015, during the peak promotional campaign for Justin Bieber's Purpose album, this live capture documents a pivotal moment in one of pop music's most high-profile career rehabilitations. 'Sorry' reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and became one of the best-selling digital singles of 2016. The outdoor Ellen show format—staging an artist in front of thousands of…

Why it matters

Represents the intersection of tropical house pop and live television promotion at a moment when streaming metrics were reshaping chart performance. 'Sorry' became a landmark single of the mid-2010s pop landscape, ranked #55 on Billboard's Greatest Music Videos of the 21st Century list for its…

The director

Liz Patrick served as series director on The Ellen DeGeneres Show across 2,195 episodes from 2004 to 2021. Suzanne Luna served as field segment director on the same show across 1,350 episodes from 2010 to 2019. Both are credited directors on the November…