It won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 ceremony. He gets closer to her and touches the glass surrounding the shower. It was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). "[91] Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" at concert he held during the 2013 Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans. Most often said as "cry me a river." I remember all that you said Am Am7+ Am7 Am6 Bb9 E7 Told me love was too plebian, told me you were through with me, and A9 Am7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Now you say you love me; well, just to prove it's true A7 Am7/F# F E7 Am7 You can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you F E7 Am7 F E7 Am7 I cried a river over you. You can cry me a river, but you're still not going to that party tonight! [73], The music video for "Cry Me a River" was directed by Francis Lawrence, and filmed in Malibu, California, during the week of October 29, 2002. [22] Tyler Martin of Stylus Magazine enjoyed the way that the song unconventionally mixed a range of experimental sounds. said the single combines gospel and opera. He told me what the song was about, but in a [general way] as well. [34] Peter Robinson of NME described it as a "twisted epic" and "an acidic, filthy little song teeming with spite and retribution, with Timbaland's pounding. He just said it was a kiss-off song and so I came up with this idea and he went for it". Ella Fitzgerald - Cry Me A River. [1], "Cry Me a River" was released as the second single from Justified. '"[5], "Cry Me a River" was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles by Senator Jimmy D, while Carlos "Storm" Martinez served as the assistant engineer. It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 35,000 units. [100] Recording artist Kelly Clarkson covered the song on September 1, 2012, as a fan request during her 2012 Summer Tour with The Fray. Cry Me A River (0) 23,99. Cry Me a River is een single van de Amerikaanse zanger Justin Timberlake.Het is de tweede single na zijn eerste hit Like I Love You.Beide nummers staan op Timberlakes debuutalbum Justified. The song has been covered by various artists without chart success. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. "[15] Annet Artani, who co-wrote Spears' 2003 song "Everytime", stated that the song was written as a response to "Cry Me a River". [81], Following the release of the music video, Us Weekly ran a cover story titled Britney Vs. Justin: The War Is On. 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[55] It also peaked at number two on the US Hot Dance Club Songs, becoming Timberlake's second top-three song, after his debut single "Like I Love You" reached number one. Feeling Alright 04. Beleef het mee, samen met de overweldigende 10-koppige Cry Me A River Band het rijke leven van een fenomeen. [6][7] On December 23, three remixes were released as a 12-inch single in Canada and France. Bekijk de hele lijst. It's not a big deal". "[110] Halsey's song "Without Me" contains an interpolation of the pre-chorus of "Cry Me a River". * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. You can cry me a river, but you're still not going to that party tonight! "[85], Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" for the first time at the 13th annual Billboard Music Awards, held on December 9, 2002, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The song was also offered to Peggy King, but Columbia Records A&R chief Mitch Miller objected to the word "plebeian" in the lyric. You Are So Beautiful 12. [74] Timberlake breaks into the house by throwing a rock through a window and proceeds through the woman's house, with anti-gravity jumps and slides, not causing any other visible damage, except for kicking a picture frame of the woman across the living room. [101] In January 2013, American singer Selena Gomez performed an acoustic version of "Cry Me a River" at the UNICEF charity concert in New York City. Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you And now you say you're sorry For being so untrue Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river 'Cause I cried a river over you You drove me nearly out of my head While you never shed a tear, babe Remember, I remember all that you said You told me love was too plebeian [23], "Cry Me a River" is written in the key of G minor, in alla breve, with a tempo of 74beats per minute. "Cry Me a River" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut solo album, Justified (2002). Billboard deemed the track "a transcultural re-interpretation" of "Cry Me a River. In May 2020, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released a new campaign ad which took aim at Donald Trump for his statement that he was "treated worse" by the media than any other president, instead of focusing on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Timberlake arranged the vocals and was a backup singer alongside Timbaland, Marsha Ambrosius, Tye Tribbett and Greater Anointing. "[40] The single won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 award ceremony. He was initially concerned that listeners would hear a reference to the Crimea, rather than "..cry me a", but said that "..sitting down and playing the melody and coming up with lyrics made it a nonissue. [111], Credits adapted from the liner notes of Justified, Jive Records.[1]. [90], On October 23, 2010, while performing at the annual charity gig "Justin Timberlake and Friends" in Las Vegas, Timberlake began the show with a slow and "sultry" performance of "Cry Me a River" and segued into a cover of Bill Withers' 1971 single "Ain't No Sunshine". Cary O'Dell, "Cry Me a RiverJulie London (1955)", "National Recording Registry Recognizes "Mack the Knife," Motown and Mahler", https://www.billboard.com/music/joe-cocker/chart-history, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cry_Me_a_River_(Arthur_Hamilton_song)&oldid=1001961965, United States National Recording Registry recordings, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Bubl's adaption of the song was used in the, This page was last edited on 22 January 2021, at 04:32. [26] David Browne of Entertainment Weekly concluded that the song is "a genuine stunner" that should leave Timberlake's fellow 'N Syncers concerned that he truly may not need them any more. As the blonde woman returns, he follows her around the house and hides in a closet as she showers. With A Little Help From My Friends 11. [64] It debuted at number 14 on the French Singles Chart on April 5, 2003. 9 on US and no. "[35] Rolling Stone's Ben Ratliff viewed his production of "Cry Me a River" as exceptional. Based on your geographical location [US] we, on request of our licencer, unfortunately can't give you access to the lyrics. According to Hamilton, he and Julie London had been high school classmates, and she contacted him on behalf of her husband, Jack Webb, who was the film's director and was looking for new songs for its soundtrack. Filmmaker Francis Lawrence directed the music video for "Cry Me a River" in Malibu, California. [18] The instruments are arranged into what critics described as a graceful and mysterious melody. One site, Secondhand Songs, lists 484 recorded versions of the song (as at March 2020). [7] Versions that charted include: "PEGGY KING & ANDY KAHN - "Cry Me A River" at Metropolitan Room NYC 2-23-14". "[1], A bluesy jazz ballad, "Cry Me a River" was originally written for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the 1920s-set film, Pete Kelly's Blues (released 1955). She enters the house and goes with Timberlake to a bedroom, where she starts to undress and kiss him while being filmed. He was accompanied by a string section and a 20-member choir. [4] Timberlake told MTV News, "I'm not going to specifically say if any song is about anybody. [23] The song's chorus devolves into a choral reading in which Timberlake pleads over the group. [19] Timberlake's vocal range spans from the low note of C3 to the high note of B4. It was written by Timberlake and Scott Storch with producer Timbaland and was inspired by Timberlake's former relationship with singer Britney Spears. American indie pop duo Jack and White covered the song on their 2012 extended play Undercover. 499 likes. [49], "Cry Me a River" debuted at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated December 21, 2002, earning the Hot Shot Debut honor with 29.6 million audience impressions. "[47] In 2015, Spotify re-ranked Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs in two different lists. "[39] According to Complex, the song "made people completely forget about 'N Sync and start asking what Timberlake would do next. in 1961. Cry Me a River won in 2004 een Grammy voor Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.. De single gaat over het einde van de relatie tussen Timberlake en Britney Spears. "Cry Me a River" finishes with a Timbaland vocal sample. [51] The song debuted on the US Pop Songs chart at number 37 in the issue dated December 14, 2002[52] and reached a peak of three on February 1, 2003. [2] Larry Gold provided the string arrangement and conducting, while Storch and Bill Pettaway played the clavinet and guitar, respectively. [20][22] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic selected the song as a highlight in his review of Justified. [98] British singer Leona Lewis covered "Cry Me a River" during her debut concert tour The Labyrinth (2010). [93] Timberlake included the single on the set list of his fifth worldwide concert tour, The 20/20 Experience World Tour (201315). Clue: he looks pretty good. Volg je bestelling, betaal facturen of retourneer een artikel. It appears as a b-side of the single Last Train Home, released in 2004. [32], The Guardian's Michael Cragg in 2013. [41] It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards. [94], The song was first covered by Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets, recorded in a BBC Radio One session. He added, "The "Cry Me a River" video served a dual purpose for Timberlake: to court controversy, and to make its star seem more grown-up. You cry the whole night through. [2] [97] Canadian rock band The Cliks also covered the song for their 2007 album Snakehouse. After two weeks on the chart, it reached a peak of 11. The blonde woman senses someone in the room and turns around, but Timberlake is gone. "[17], "Cry Me a River" is an R&B song[21] with an instrumentation that features clavinet, guitars,[1][19] beatboxing,[20] synthesizers, Arabian-inspired riffs and Gregorian chants. I think it looks like such a desperate attempt, personally. [37] Idolator staff opined it is the sound of an artist who is "relishing ripping up people's perceptions of him as a sweet-natured teen heartthrob. Advertentie. Peter Robinson of NME wrote that the video shows "what Justin looks like after he's had sex. "That's the thing I liked most about this project, was that he was coming into it with a super clean-cut image with 'N Sync and he's such a nice guy and so handsome and what I was into doing was making him be a bit scary. [59] It fell to number six in the following week. (Slow blues) [Verse 1] A7 Am7 Now you say you're lonely, Dm7 G7 C You cr Spears alleged that the video was a publicity stunt, but Timberlake maintained that she did not inspire the production. [107] Rock singer Marilyn Manson cited it as one of the main songs that influenced him. "[109], Rosala samples the chorus from "Cry Me a River" for her song "Bagdad" on her album El mal querer (2018), featuring a Barcelona children's choir. [5][19] Tanya L. Edwards of MTV News observed that Timberlake was wronged and said this is demonstrated by the lyrics: "You don't have to say whatcha did / I already know, I found out from him / Now there's just no chance. [25], Lyrically, the song is about a brokenhearted man who moves on from his past. Civilized Man 05. Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" on a promotional concert held at House of Blues in West Hollywood, California on June 17, 2003. The phrase is often extended to "cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it." "[82] After the release of Spears' video for "Toxic" (2003), Jennifer Vineyard of MTV News said her video "[made] "Cry Me a River" look like child's play". Join Justin Timberlake", "Justin Timberlake: FutureSex/LoveSounds | Music Review", "Justin Timberlake, 'The 20/20 Experience': Track-By-Track Review", "Justin Timberlake's Cry Me A River, the ultimate break-up record", "Katy Perry's 'Part Of Me' Joins All-Time Great Kiss-Offs", "Justin Timberlake's 23 Top 10 Singles (Including *NSYNC! Cry me a river," the Vermont senator tweeted late Thursday. [2] Reporters believed its lyrics were inspired by Timberlake's relationship with singer Britney Spears,[3] which ended in 2002. He thought that it was an interesting way to get his message across. [48] In 2018, Rolling Stone ranked the song 46 on their list "The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century So Far". The video is about me. The song earned several lists of best of the year and the decade (2000s), while Rolling Stone included it on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at 484. [63] The song has sold over 365,000 copies in the country as of 2015. I walked into the studio and he [Timbaland] could tell I was visibly angry. [74] Lawrence added that he also included some details in the video, including a reference to Spears's tattoo, which Timberlake enjoyed. [16] When asked during an interview with Diane Sawyer on PrimeTime in 2003, if "Everytime" was about Timberlake, Spears responded, "I'll let the song speak for itself. [102] In February 2015, Scottish synthpop band Chvrches performed a cover of "Cry Me a River" on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Now you say you're lonely You cried the long night through Well, you can cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over you Now you say you're sorry For being so untrue Well, you can cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over you Cry me a river is a song that was written by Arthur Hamilton. [104], Ottawa Citizen's Leah Collins following Selena Gomez's cover in 2013. [12][13] "Cry Me a River" was released as a CD single in the US on February 18. 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[18] Jane Stevenson of Jam! [1] Storch found working with Timberlake easy because of the song's meaning. Most often said as "cry me a river." She states that he reassured her by saying, "Don't worry about it. [46] The Daily Telegraph listed the song at number 40 on the "100 songs that defined the Noughties. Check out the tab Accompanied by an electric piano, beatbox, guitars, synthesizers, Arabian-inspired riffs and Gregori After the performance he accepted a Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the ceremony. Cry Me a River Lyrics. Cry Me A River; Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River. She leaves the bathroom and goes into her bedroom, where the video he made with his new lover plays on the television. Cry me a river Cry me a river, girl Cry me a river Cry me a river, girl, yea yea I know that they say That somethings are better left unsaid It wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it (Don't act like you don't know it) All of these things people told me Keep messing with my head (Messing with my head) You should've picked honesty Then you may not have blown it (Yea) Well, you can cry me a river. "[29] The chorus contains the lines: "Told me you loved me, why did you leave me all alone / Now you tell me you need me when you call me on the phone. 22 on UK charts). [91] He later resumed "Cry Me a River" before segueing into a cover of Drake's 2010 song "Over". TOURDATA Contact Impresariaat / Theatertour Friendly Fire Theater www.friendlyfiretheater.nl (020) 21 49 079 Management & boekingen Eastern Fantasy [80] It had also been nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction in a Video and Viewer's Choice. They can stem from things that completely happened to you personally or they can stem from ideas that you think could happen to you. Up Where We Belong 08. It became a gold record, and in 2016, it was inducted by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry.[6]. [45] In 2012, the magazine placed it at number 484 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". [27] According to Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian, "Cry Me a River" stands out for its "slow-building sense of drama", which highlights Timberlake at his "husky best". "Cry Me a River" is a popular American torch song, written by Arthur Hamilton, first published in 1953 and made famous in 1955 with the version by Julie London. Jillian Mapes of Billboard described the performance as "completely lovely in an effortless sort of way. [77] The couple leaves in the woman's car (a silver Porsche) as Timberlake rolls down the window of a black Mercedes 500 W220, from which he and his friend have been watching the woman. Assistant engineer Carlos "Storm" Martinez, String arrangement and conducting Larry Gold, This page was last edited on 6 February 2021, at 18:31. Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Know that they say That some things are better left unsaid It wasn't like you only talked to him and you know it (Don't act like you don't know it) All of these things people told me Keep messing with my head (Messing with my head) Should've picked honesty Then you may not have blown it I will say writing a couple of songs on the record helped me deal with a couple of things. [24] David Browne of Entertainment Weekly labeled the song "a haunted, pained farewell". cry (someone) a river Said sarcastically to someone whose whining, complaints, or tears fall on unsympathetic ears. [27] VH1 ranked "Cry Me a River" at number 59 on their list of the 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s. [53] For the issue dated December 28, 2002, "Cry Me a River" debuted at number 75 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Make Me Laugh Make Me Cry (0) 28,99. Jive Records released the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio in the United States on November 26, 2002, as the album's second single. [105], "Cry Me a River" marked the first collaboration between Timberlake and Timbaland, and its critical and commercial success started "one of the most forward-thinking star-producer duos in pop music", as described by Variety's author Andrew Barker. Lurking around the house in the rain, throwing a rock through her window, being a peeping Tom, getting revenge and doing stuff that's not really what a nice guy does. Lyrics to 'Cry Me A River' by Justin Timberlake: You were my sun You were my earth But you didn't know all the ways I loved you, no So you took a chance And made other plans [76] Then he searches some drawers and finds a video camera, while the driver of the car, Timbaland, signals for his female accomplice in the back of the car, played by model Kiana Bessa, to go in. She released 32 albums of pop and jazz standards during the 1950s and 1960s, with her signature song being the classic "Cry Me a River," which she introduced in 1955. "Cry Me a River" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut solo album, Justified (2002). 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