[106] Alternative rock band Coldplay revealed that the single was an inspiration for the drumbeat of their song "Lost!". [50] On February 1, 2003, the single reached a peak of number three, becoming Timberlake's first solo single to reach that position. Timberlake and Scott Storch wrote "Cry Me a River" with Timbaland, who produced the song. [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. She enters the house and goes with Timberlake to a bedroom, where she starts to undress and kiss him while being filmed. He gets closer to her and touches the glass surrounding the shower. [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). [6][7] On December 23, three remixes were released as a 12-inch single in Canada and France. To me songs are songs. The Sheffield Star described the version as a "beautifully, sitting quietly, almost a capella".[99]. Julie London: Cry Me A River / February Brings The Rain (7", Single) Edsel Records: E5004: UK: 1983: Sell This Version Filmmaker Francis Lawrence directed the music video for "Cry Me a River" in Malibu, California. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. [80] It had also been nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction in a Video and Viewer's Choice. Start the wiki, I'm in the mood for loveSimply because you're near meFunny but when you're near meI'm in the mood for loveHeaven is in your eyesBright as the…. Billboard deemed the track "a transcultural re-interpretation" of "Cry Me a River. I read that I wrote this song and I wrote these lyrics and that's not my style. In May 2020, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released a new ad campaign which takes aim at Donald Trump and his statements that he is "treated worse" than any other president, instead of focusing on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Your computer may be infected with malware or spyware that is making automated requests to our server and causing problems. [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". [42][43], For Pitchfork Media it was the 3rd best song of 2003. [94], The song was first covered by Welsh alternative metal band Lostprophets, recorded in a BBC Radio One session. [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. [100] Recording artist Kelly Clarkson covered the song on September 1, 2012, as a fan request during her 2012 Summer Tour with The Fray. [32], —The Guardian's Michael Cragg in 2013. You could have been banned by mistake. [57] As of 2018, the song has sold 1.2 million copies in the country. Vocal. [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). Leave feedback, Julie London (Nancy Peck, September 26, 1926 – October 18, 2000) was an American jazz and pop singer and actress. Clue: he looks pretty good. Jillian Mapes of Billboard described the performance as "completely lovely in an effortless sort of way. [1] Storch compared Timberlake's vocals on "Cry Me a River" to R&B and rock singer Daryl Hall. [60] The single debuted at number 44 in New Zealand on March 9, 2003. and Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called it a standout track on Justified. [82] Spears, who had not seen the video, says she allowed him to do so but became infuriated after watching it. 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. Genre. [1] Storch found working with Timberlake easy because of the song's meaning. If you don't think that you've "[110] Halsey's song "Without Me" contains an interpolation of the pre-chorus of "Cry Me a River". Genre: Jazz. [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. They stay in the bedroom for a moment; then the accomplice exits the house but Timberlake stays. [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. It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 35,000 units. There's not much we can do about this right now; you'll have to turn off your VPN in order to continue using the site. "[47] In 2015, Spotify re-ranked Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs in two different lists. [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. "Cry Me a River" received acclaim from music critics, who praised Timbaland's production while calling it a standout track on Justified. [12][13] "Cry Me a River" was released as a CD single in the US on February 18. [61], In the United Kingdom, "Cry Me a River", debuted at number two on February 15, 2003. She recalled that when she asked why he had made a video about her, he replied, "Well, I got a controversial video. [18] Jane Stevenson of Jam! More than three million copies of the album and single were sold. [11] A CD single, which included Johnny Fiasco's remix of the song and two additional remixes of "Like I Love You", was released on February 3 and 6 in the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively. This is forbidden by our terms of service. [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. 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." [104], —Ottawa Citizen's Leah Collins following Selena Gomez's cover in 2013. After the performance he accepted a Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the ceremony. If so, you'll need to disable it when using this site, as it spams the websites you visit with fake requests. She was noted for her smoky, sensual voice and languid demeanor. [25], Lyrically, the song is about a brokenhearted man who moves on from his past. [87] The song was eighth on the set list of Justified/Stripped Tour (2003), his joint North American tour with Christina Aguilera. "[82] She stated that it was a great publicity stunt, commenting, "So he got what he wanted. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. [26] A Rolling Stone reviewer called the song a "breakup aria". "[40] The single won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 2004 award ceremony. [111], Credits adapted from the liner notes of Justified, Jive Records. He explained that he and Timberlake did not mention names while creating the video, only discussing the song's general beats. [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. Julie London Cry Me a River [CD #1] Add to Custom List. Did you install a browser extension (such as Realplayer/Realdownloader) that helps you download YouTube videos or other content? She released 32 albums of pop and jazz standards during …. [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. London entered immortality though in 1955 with the recording and release of her first single, “Cry Me a River,” written by a former classmate of hers, Arthur Hamilton. [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.
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