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) 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 Dit nummer mag niet verward worden met het gelijknamige nummer van Justin Timberlake. Assistant engineer – Carlos "Storm" Martinez, String arrangement and conducting – Larry Gold, This page was last edited on 6 February 2021, at 18:31. Dear Landlord 02. "[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". Beleef het mee, samen met de overweldigende 10-koppige Cry Me A River Band – het rijke leven van een fenomeen. [25], Lyrically, the song is about a brokenhearted man who moves on from his past. Advertentie. Most often said as "cry me a river." Futuresex/Lovesounds (186) 12,95. [22] Tyler Martin of Stylus Magazine enjoyed the way that the song unconventionally mixed a range of experimental sounds. Billboard deemed the track "a transcultural re-interpretation" of "Cry Me a River. Justin Timberlake's official music video for 'Cry Me A River'. "[84] In 2018, Billboard critics named it the 24th "greatest music video of the 21st century. in 1961. "[109], Rosalía 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. "Cry Me a River" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut solo album, Justified (2002). "[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. Cry Me A River; Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River. [58], The song debuted at number two on the Australian Singles Chart on March 9, 2003. [56] As of August 2003, remixes of the single have sold more than 61,000 units in the United States. 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The song has been covered by various artists without chart success. After the song was dropped from the film, Fitzgerald first released her version on Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie! Cry Me a River Lyrics. Well, you can cry me a river. [10] It was released as a CD single in Germany on January 23. I cried a river over 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. 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. It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 35,000 units. [1], "Cry Me a River" was released as the second single from Justified. Julie London (Nancy Peck, September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American jazz and pop singer and actress. [100] Recording artist Kelly Clarkson covered the song on September 1, 2012, as a fan request during her 2012 Summer Tour with The Fray. The clip won the awards for Best Male Video and Best Pop Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. It's not a big deal". [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. I would never do that. [45] In 2012, the magazine placed it at number 484 on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". You Are So Beautiful 12. "[40] The single won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 award ceremony. I walked into the studio and he [Timbaland] could tell I was visibly angry. [87] The song was eighth on the set list of Justified/Stripped Tour (2003), his joint North American tour with Christina Aguilera. Jimmy Douglass and Timbaland mixed the song at Manhattan Center Studios in New York City. Timberlake and Scott Storch wrote "Cry Me a River" with Timbaland, who produced the song. [32], —The Guardian's Michael Cragg in 2013. The phrase is often extended to "cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it." Check out the tab » [2] A performance of the song by London in the 1956 film The Girl Can't Help It helped to make it a bestseller (reaching no. "[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). One site, Secondhand Songs, lists 484 recorded versions of the song (as at March 2020). 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." [80] It had also been nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction in a Video and Viewer's Choice. You Can Leave Your Hat On 03. Cry Me A River (0) 23,99. 22 on UK charts). "[78] According to Virginia Heffernan of The New York Times, Timberlake channels the character Neo from The Matrix film series, "pacing anxiously around wet and metallic interiors". [14], Following its release, there was media speculation that Spears had written a song as a response to "Cry Me a River";[3] she denied the rumors, explaining, "You know, it's funny. Just Like Always 07. Filmmaker Francis Lawrence directed the music video for "Cry Me a River" in Malibu, California. [20][22] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic selected the song as a highlight in his review of Justified. "[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. [12][13] "Cry Me a River" was released as a CD single in the US on February 18. [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. [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. [8][9] On January 5, 2003, the song was sent to urban contemporary radio stations in the US. 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 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. They stay in the bedroom for a moment; then the accomplice exits the house but Timberlake stays. After two weeks on the chart, it reached a peak of 11. [48] In 2018, Rolling Stone ranked the song 46 on their list "The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century – So Far". 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! [18] Jane Stevenson of Jam! It appears as a b-side of the single Last Train Home, released in 2004. You cry the whole night through. Advertentie Service & contact Snel regelen in je account. cry (someone) a river Said sarcastically to someone whose whining, complaints, or tears fall on unsympathetic ears. [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. 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You can cry me a river, but you're still not going to that party tonight! [33], "Cry Me a River" received acclaim from music critics. 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. [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. Clue: he looks pretty good. Cry Me A River Band - Joe Cocker Tribute. Het theaterconcert The Life Of A Man. Afrodisiac (17) 12,90. [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. "Cry Me a River" received acclaim from music critics, who praised Timbaland's production while calling it a standout track on Justified. You can cry me a river, but you're still not going to that party tonight! [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. [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. [46] The Daily Telegraph listed the song at number 40 on the "100 songs that defined the Noughties. 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. [74] Lawrence added that he also included some details in the video, including a reference to Spears's tattoo, which Timberlake enjoyed. [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. It was written by Timberlake and Scott Storch with producer Timbaland and was inspired by Timberlake's former relationship with singer Britney Spears. [104], —Ottawa Citizen's Leah Collins following Selena Gomez's cover in 2013. Most often said as "cry me a river." [50] On February 1, 2003, the single reached a peak of number three, becoming Timberlake's first solo single to reach that position. [111], Credits adapted from the liner notes of Justified, Jive Records.[1]. [19] Timberlake's vocal range spans from the low note of C♯3 to the high note of B4. Op basis van je geografische locatie [US] mogen we je van onze licentieverstrekker helaas geen toegang geven tot de teksten. [54] It reached a peak of 11 on March 8, 2003. [23] The song's chorus devolves into a choral reading in which Timberlake pleads over the group. He gets closer to her and touches the glass surrounding the shower. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Pop Songs charts and charted in the top ten in other countries. 499 likes. "[47] In 2015, Spotify re-ranked Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs in two different lists. Advertentie. [6][7] On December 23, three remixes were released as a 12-inch single in Canada and France. 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 "Yes. We will make Wall Street billionaires pay their fair share of taxes and create an economy that works for all of us." Shelter Me 10. When Doves Cry (0) 9,28. Feeling Alright 04. [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. He told me what the song was about, but in a [general way] as well. [94], The song was first covered by Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets, recorded in a BBC Radio One session. said the single combines gospel and opera. To cry, cry me a river Cry me a river-er Cry me a river Cry me a river-er, 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 Spears alleged that the video was a publicity stunt, but Timberlake maintained that she did not inspire the production. She enters the house and goes with Timberlake to a bedroom, where she starts to undress and kiss him while being filmed. [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. To me songs are songs. [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. [24] David Browne of Entertainment Weekly labeled the song "a haunted, pained farewell". [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. [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. [106] Alternative rock band Coldplay revealed that the single was an inspiration for the drumbeat of their song "Lost!". "[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. In the controversial video, Timberlake's character invades the home of his ex-lover and films himself having sexual activity with another woman. 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[18] The instruments are arranged into what critics described as a graceful and mysterious melody. She leaves the bathroom and goes into her bedroom, where the video he made with his new lover plays on the television. [59] It fell to number six in the following week. [42][43], For Pitchfork Media it was the 3rd best song of 2003. [2] Reporters believed its lyrics were inspired by Timberlake's relationship with singer Britney Spears,[3] which ended in 2002. Cry Me A River:Julie London 9 on the Pop charts in 1955. [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. "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. He was accompanied by a string section and a 20-member choir. [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). American indie pop duo Jack and White covered the song on their 2012 extended play Undercover. "Cry Me a River" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his debut solo album, Justified (2002). 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. and Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called it a standout track on Justified. 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. [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. "Cry Me a River" finishes with a Timbaland vocal sample. "[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. [96] Justin Bieber recorded a cover of the song together with Kanye West's 2007 single "Stronger", which he posted on his YouTube account. [59] The song remained on the chart for 12 consecutive weeks. He thought that it was an interesting way to get his message across. [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. Jillian Mapes of Billboard described the performance as "completely lovely in an effortless sort of way. [26] A Rolling Stone reviewer called the song a "breakup aria". 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. 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 Up Where We Belong 08. 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. [102] In February 2015, Scottish synthpop band Chvrches performed a cover of "Cry Me a River" on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. He explained that he and Timberlake did not mention names while creating the video, only discussing the song's general beats. "[5] Timbaland recalled, "I was like, 'Man, don't worry about it' and he was like, 'I can't believe she did that to me' and he was like, 'You were my sun, you were my earth. [61], In the United Kingdom, "Cry Me a River", debuted at number two on February 15, 2003. The Sheffield Star described the version as a "beautifully, sitting quietly, almost a capella".[99]. "[39] According to Complex, the song "made people completely forget about 'N Sync and start asking what Timberlake would do next. A: "It's so unfair, I work so hard, but I only get a raise every two years!" [103] The New Jersey alternative metal band 40 Below Summer performed a cover of the song in their 2015 album Transmission Infrared. Peter Robinson of NME wrote that the video shows "what Justin looks like after he's had sex. Cry me a river. The blonde woman senses someone in the room and turns around, but Timberlake is gone. [83], In 2013, Billboard editor Jason Lipshutz opined the clip was "one of the more brilliant musical moments in pop music since the dawn of the century. The single contains the album version of the song and the remixes on its 12-inch single release. I think it looks like such a desperate attempt, personally.