After the performance he accepted a Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the ceremony. Inner City Blues 06. [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. Advertentie. Instead of 'Eat your heart out' or 'I'll get even with you,' it sounded like a good, smart retort to somebody who had hurt your feelings or broken your heart." Timberlake denied that Spears inspired the video, saying, "The video is not about her. Check out the tab » Based on your geographical location [US] we, on request of our licencer, unfortunately can't give you access to the lyrics. She was noted for her smoky, sensual voice and languid demeanor. [59] It fell to number six in the following week. [6][7] On December 23, three remixes were released as a 12-inch single in Canada and France. Assistant engineer – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, String arrangement and conducting – Larry Gold, This page was last edited on 6 February 2021, at 18:31. [25], Lyrically, the song is about a brokenhearted man who moves on from his past. 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 Advertentie. A: "It's so unfair, I work so hard, but I only get a raise every two years!" "[39] According to Complex, the song "made people completely forget about 'N Sync and start asking what Timberlake would do next. [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. The single contains the album version of the song and the remixes on its 12-inch single release. "Cry Me a River" received acclaim from music critics, who praised Timbaland's production while calling it a standout track on Justified. Peter Robinson of NME wrote that the video shows "what Justin looks like after he's had sex. It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 35,000 units. [91] He later resumed "Cry Me a River" before segueing into a cover of Drake's 2010 song "Over". They can stem from things that completely happened to you personally or they can stem from ideas that you think could happen to you. 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. Timberlake arranged the vocals and was a backup singer alongside Timbaland, Marsha Ambrosius, Tye Tribbett and Greater Anointing. [46] The Daily Telegraph listed the song at number 40 on the "100 songs that defined the Noughties. The blonde woman senses someone in the room and turns around, but Timberlake is gone. 9 on US and no. [19] Timberlake's vocal range spans from the low note of C♯3 to the high note of B4. It's not a big deal". [20][22] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic selected the song as a highlight in his review of Justified. [12][13] "Cry Me a River" was released as a CD single in the US on February 18. [18] The instruments are arranged into what critics described as a graceful and mysterious melody. Assorted C Share your thoughts eat words ❯❮ mend fences Cry me a river," the Vermont senator tweeted late Thursday. Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" on his four major concert tours: The Justified World Tour (2003–04), Justified and Stripped Tour (2003), FutureSex/LoveShow (2007), and The 20/20 Experience World Tour (2013–15). The visual is JT's most controversial music video to date." "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. "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. [74] Lawrence also revealed that executives of Jive Records were nervous about some aspects of the video, such as Timberlake's representation of a voyeur and the tone of some scenes he was portraying with a girl. [58], The song debuted at number two on the Australian Singles Chart on March 9, 2003. A 27-second sample of "Cry Me a River", which uses, "Cry Me a River, in all its over-sharing glory, has become a, "[The song] is the universal symbol of the bad celebrity break-up – more powerful than a stack of, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Australian Recording Industry Association, "Why Is Justin Timberlake The Only Youngster Who Can Stand Up To Sting? Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [64] It debuted at number 14 on the French Singles Chart on April 5, 2003. [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. 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. 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. "Yes. Cry Me A River:Julie London 9 on the Pop charts in 1955. The song has been covered by various artists without chart success. "[3] In December 2011, Timberlake admitted that he had written "Cry Me a River" after an argument with Spears: "I was on a phone call that was not the most enjoyable phone call. It was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). "Cry Me a River" finishes with a Timbaland vocal sample. [1] Storch found working with Timberlake easy because of the song's meaning. It won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 ceremony. 499 likes. Well, you can cry me a river. [23] According to Martin, the wave synth affects the real strings to create an unusual dissonance. You Are So Beautiful 12. "[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. 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. Jillian Mapes of Billboard described the performance as "completely lovely in an effortless sort of way. The video begins with a blonde woman, played by model and actress Lauren Hastings (allegedly portraying Spears[76]), walking out of her house hand-in-hand with an unidentified man. 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. With A Little Help From My Friends 11. Up Where We Belong 08. He told me what the song was about, but in a [general way] as well. He explained that he and Timberlake did not mention names while creating the video, only discussing the song's general beats. Beleef het mee, samen met de overweldigende 10-koppige Cry Me A River Band – het rijke leven van een fenomeen. 22 on UK charts). [18] Jane Stevenson of Jam! It became a gold record, and in 2016, it was inducted by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry.[6]. '"[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. to tell a moaning person to shut up and that you dont care. 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The phrase is often extended to "cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it." [42][43], For Pitchfork Media it was the 3rd best song of 2003. The clip won the awards for Best Male Video and Best Pop Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. [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. [59] The song remained on the chart for 12 consecutive weeks. Feeling Alright 04. 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 "[38] VH1's Emily Exton wrote, "By stretching the boundaries of pop–and fusing it with notes of R&B, lots of electric goodness, and haunting choral vocals–Timberlake’s kiss-off song instantly becomes more poignant, a pointed reaction to the hurt he’s experienced by someone he once loved. [107] Rock singer Marilyn Manson cited it as one of the main songs that influenced him. [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. The Sheffield Star described the version as a "beautifully, sitting quietly, almost a capella".[99]. [23], "Cry Me a River" is written in the key of G♯ minor, in alla breve, with a tempo of 74 beats per minute. We will make Wall Street billionaires pay their fair share of taxes and create an economy that works for all of us." [28] The song begins with the phrase "You were my sun, you were my earth", which according to Timbaland was Timberlake's inspiration to write the song. [31] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard stated that aside from the presence of Timbaland's "fantastically cluttered production", the difference between "Cry Me a River" and Timberlake's 2013 single "Mirrors" is clear: "10 years ago, Timberlake was broken, and now he is whole". 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. Shelter Me 10. "[82] She stated that it was a great publicity stunt, commenting, "So he got what he wanted. Cry Me a River [Arthur Hamilton] - Cry Me A River is een Amerikaanse populaire song, geschreven door Arthur Hamilton, uitgegeven in 1953 en bekend geworden door de uitvoering van Julie London. After two weeks on the chart, it reached a peak of 11. [50] On February 1, 2003, the single reached a peak of number three, becoming Timberlake's first solo single to reach that position. Volg je bestelling, betaal facturen of retourneer een artikel. The single features the album version of the song, its instrumental and four remixes. "[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". and Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called it a standout track on Justified. [106] Alternative rock band Coldplay revealed that the single was an inspiration for the drumbeat of their song "Lost!". Lyrics to 'Cry Me A River' by Ella Fitzgerald: Now you say you're lonely you cry the long night through well, you can cry me a river cry me a river i cried a river over you Dit nummer mag niet verward worden met het gelijknamige nummer van Justin Timberlake. [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. They stay in the bedroom for a moment; then the accomplice exits the house but Timberlake stays. Justin Timberlake's official music video for 'Cry Me A River'. [60] The single debuted at number 44 in New Zealand on March 9, 2003. I read that I wrote this song and I wrote these lyrics and that's not my style. [65] It was less successful on the Italian Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 14 and stayed on the chart for four weeks. She enters the house and goes with Timberlake to a bedroom, where she starts to undress and kiss him while being filmed. One site, Secondhand Songs, lists 484 recorded versions of the song (as at March 2020). [108] In order to use the song in the 2017 film Lady Bird set in 2003, director Greta Gerwig sent a letter to Timberlake, "Your album Justified was that year, and it owned that year. Civilized Man 05. TOURDATA Contact Impresariaat / Theatertour Friendly Fire Theater • www.friendlyfiretheater.nl • (020) 21 49 079 Management & boekingen Eastern Fantasy • … "[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. [66] "Cry Me a River" also peaked at number five in Belgium (Wallonia),[67] at number six in the Republic of Ireland[68] and the Netherlands,[69] at number seven in Belgium (Flanders),[70] and at number 10 in Germany,[71] Norway,[72] and Sweden. Spears alleged that the video was a publicity stunt, but Timberlake maintained that she did not inspire the production. [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". [104], —Ottawa Citizen's Leah Collins following Selena Gomez's cover in 2013. [61], In the United Kingdom, "Cry Me a River", debuted at number two on February 15, 2003. Advertentie Service & contact Snel regelen in je account. After three weeks, "Cry Me a River" peaked at number six, and it stayed on the chart for 21 weeks. I would never do that. [32], —The Guardian's Michael Cragg in 2013. I will say writing a couple of songs on the record helped me deal with a couple of things. Cry Me A River DVD 3 - Live At Montreux 1987 01. Dear Landlord 02. Cry Me a River Songtext von Justin Timberlake mit Lyrics, deutscher Übersetzung, Musik-Videos und Liedtexten kostenlos auf Songtexte.com She recalled that when she asked why he had made a video about her, he replied, "Well, I got a controversial video. According to sources, Hamilton said that he had never heard the phrase before. "[47] In 2015, Spotify re-ranked Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs in two different lists. Bekijk de hele lijst. He was accompanied by a string section and a 20-member 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. Cry me a river is a song that was written by Arthur Hamilton. [54] It reached a peak of 11 on March 8, 2003. [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". Op basis van je geografische locatie [US] mogen we je van onze licentieverstrekker helaas geen toegang geven tot de teksten. 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. [95] American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performed a cover of "Cry Me a River" in Memphis, Tennessee, during the Speak Now World Tour (2011–12). [25] John Mitchell of MTV News called "Cry Me a River" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around" "kiss-off songs", with Timberlake's revenge on Spears present throughout the lyrics. "Cry Me a River" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut solo album, Justified (2002). [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. [41] It was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards. In the controversial video, Timberlake's character invades the home of his ex-lover and films himself having sexual activity with another woman. [74] Lawrence added that he also included some details in the video, including a reference to Spears's tattoo, which Timberlake enjoyed. [88] He performed a rock-inspired version of the song on Saturday Night Live on October 11, 2003;[89] and it was fourteenth on the set list of his second worldwide tour, FutureSex/LoveShow (2007). Billboard deemed the track "a transcultural re-interpretation" of "Cry Me a River. To me songs are songs. It was written by Timberlake and Scott Storch with producer Timbaland and was inspired by Timberlake's former relationship with singer Britney Spears. "[84] In 2018, Billboard critics named it the 24th "greatest music video of the 21st century. 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) Just Like Always 07. 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 [92] Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" in a medley with other of his songs at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. Arthur Hamilton later said of the song: "I had never heard the phrase. "[40] The single won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 award ceremony. [3][4], The song's first release was by actress and singer Julie London on Liberty Records in 1955, backed by Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Leatherwood on bass. 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. [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. [3] Lawrence created the video's concept and told MTV News, "[Justin and I] had a conversation on the phone and all he said was he wanted to have some dancing in it, but to do my thing. [62] The next week it fell to number three, before returning to its original peak on March 1, 2003; it stayed on the chart for 13 weeks. Recorded at Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California; mixed at Manhattan Center Studios, New York City, New York; strings recorded at The Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [94], The song was first covered by Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets, recorded in a BBC Radio One session. Futuresex/Lovesounds (186) 12,95. Ontdek de perfecte stockfoto's over Cry Me A River en redactionele nieuwsbeelden van Getty Images Kies uit premium Cry Me A River van de hoogste kwaliteit. I cried a river over you. [3] Jive Records serviced the song to contemporary and rhythmic radio in the United States on November 25, 2002. [2] Reporters believed its lyrics were inspired by Timberlake's relationship with singer Britney Spears,[3] which ended in 2002. [87] The song was eighth on the set list of Justified/Stripped Tour (2003), his joint North American tour with Christina Aguilera. [4] Timberlake told MTV News, "I'm not going to specifically say if any song is about anybody. Cry Me A River (0) 23,99. [93] Timberlake included the single on the set list of his fifth worldwide concert tour, The 20/20 Experience World Tour (2013–15). American indie pop duo Jack and White covered the song on their 2012 extended play Undercover. [19] Billboard magazine critics called "Cry Me a River" a bittersweet song, in which the singer's "familiar tenor belting" is tempered with a soulful falsetto and a "convincingly aggressive rock-spiked baritone" rasp. Afrodisiac (17) 12,90. "[35] Rolling Stone's Ben Ratliff viewed his production of "Cry Me a River" as exceptional. It appears as a b-side of the single Last Train Home, released in 2004. said the single combines gospel and opera. [56] As of August 2003, remixes of the single have sold more than 61,000 units in the United States. [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. 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. [22] Tyler Martin of Stylus Magazine enjoyed the way that the song unconventionally mixed a range of experimental sounds. The video is about me. We have an official Cry Me A River tab made by UG professional guitarists. [27] VH1 ranked "Cry Me a River" at number 59 on their list of the 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s. [80] It had also been nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction in a Video and Viewer's Choice. "[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. Cry Me a River Lyrics. She leaves the bathroom and goes into her bedroom, where the video he made with his new lover plays on the television. [2] When Doves Cry (0) 9,28. [79] At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, the video for "Cry Me a River" won in the categories of Best Male Video and Best Pop Video. Jane Stevenson of Jam! Cry me a river. [57] As of 2018, the song has sold 1.2 million copies in the country. 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. in 1961. (Slow blues) [Verse 1] A7 Am7 Now you say you're lonely, Dm7 G7 C You cr [36] Denise Boyd of BBC Music felt that the song's lyrics play as large a role as Timbaland's production, unlike other songs on Justified. "[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." [1] Storch compared Timberlake's vocals on "Cry Me a River" to R&B and rock singer Daryl Hall. The ad was soundtracked by "Cry Me a River". [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. [44] Rolling Stone ranked "Cry Me a River" at number 20 on their list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s; a columnist for the magazine wrote that the real inspiration behind the song was the formation of the Timberlake–Timbaland team, "a match made in pop heaven". Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" on a promotional concert held at House of Blues in West Hollywood, California on June 17, 2003. 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.