Nouvelle Vague Share New Single “Sorry” Featuring Hannah Hu

Marc Collin has been following Terry Hall since The Specials. “Sorry” was originally a B side of Hall’s project The Colourfield, released in 1984. Collin immediately fell in love with this song, revealing the beauty of Terry Hall’s vocal and songwriting. When Terry passed away, he asked Hannah Hue, who had worked with Terry and whose voice he liked, if she wanted to do a cover of “Sorry” for the Nouvelle Vague album. She came to Paris to record probably the only cover existing of this beautiful song. 

Hannah Hu is a singer-songwriter based in London, UK. In recent years, Hannah has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including names such as Terry Hall, The Specials, I Monster, The Moonlandingz and Primal Scream. Hannah has been described as a chanteuse of torch songs. Her voice channels the spirit of pop noir and sixties girl groups. It is a whirlwind of romance, violence and vulnerability, wrapped up in a candy shell.  

Speaking about the track, Collin said: “I’ve followed Terry Hall since The Specials, and I had the chance to work with him on the cover Nouvelle Vague has done of “Our Lips Are Sealed” in 2009. “Sorry” was released in 1984. I remember I’ve bought this maxi single at Champs Disques in the ‘export’ row. I immediately fell in love with this song, revealing the beauty of his vocal and his songwriting.

“When Terry passed away, I saw a message of Hannah Hue that was working with him, I liked her voice and asked her if she wanted to do a cover of Sorry for the Nouvelle Vague album. She said yes and came to Paris to record it. I think that’s the only cover existing of this beautiful song.”