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{{Infobox song

| name = Cry for Me

| cover = Twice - Cry for Me.png

| caption = Digital cover

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Twice

| language = Korean

| released = December 18, 2020

| recorded =

| genre =

| length = 3:24

| label =

* JYP

* Republic

| lyricist =

* Park Jin-young

* Heize

| writer =

| composer =

* Ryan Tedder

* Melanie Joy Fontana

* Michel "Lindgren" Schulz

* A Wright

| producer = Lindgren

| prev_title = Better

| prev_year = 2020

| next_title = Kura Kura

| next_year = 2021

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}}

"'Cry for Me'" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. The song was released by JYP Entertainment on December 18, 2020.

Background and release



On December 6, 2020, Twice revealed and performed for the first time the song during the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards. In a 2022 documentary released by Mnet, Twice member Jihyo said that their agency, JYP Entertainment, was hesitating to release "Cry for Me" and let Twice perform it at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

On December 7, JYP Entertainment announced via Twice's Twitter account the release of the song as a pre-release single for the next album of the group. Three days later, JYPE announced the date of the release of the song on December 18 with a new teaser image as well as the date of the concept photo for the song. On December 14, the concept film for "Cry for Me" was uploaded on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel. One day later, the first concept photos of members Momo and Mina were revealed. On December 16, JYPE released the concept photos of Dahyun and Jihyo. Then followed the concept photos of members Sana and Tzuyu on December 17. Finally, the last concept photos of Chaeyoung and Nayeon were revealed on December 18. Jeongyeon's concept photo was never revealed as she was on hiatus due to her anxiety.

"Cry for Me" was released on December 18, 2020, for digital download and streaming in various countries.

English version

The English version of "Cry for Me" was released on June 11, 2021, as the seventh track of the physical edition of Twice's tenth extended play 'Taste of Love'.

Japanese version

Twice's fourth compilation album '#Twice4', released on March 16, 2022, includes both Korean and Japanese-language versions of "Cry for Me". The Japanese lyrics were written by Risa Horie.

Live performances



Twice appeared and performed "Cry for Me" on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' on April 28, 2021.

Composition



"Cry for Me" is written in the key of B-flat major and has a fast tempo of 145 beats per minute, with most of the song following a CmFBD7 chord progression. It runs for a length of three minutes and 24 seconds. Lyrically, it describes a toxic love-hate relationship. It was written by Park Jin-young (J.Y. Park) and Heize, Ryan Tedder, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz and A Wright and was arranged by Lindgren.

Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from Tidal.

* Twice lead vocals

* Park Jin-young lyricist

* Heize lyricist

* A Wright composer

* Melanie Joy Fontana composer

* Michel "Lindgren" Schulz composer

* Ryan Tedder composer

* Heidi Wang assistant mixing manager

* Sophia Pae backing vocals, vocal arranger

* Chris Gehringer mastering engineer

* Kwon Nam-woo mastering engineer

* Lee Sang-yeop recording engineer

* Josh Gudwin mixing engineer

* Lee Tae-sub mixing engineer

* Lee Sang-yeop recording engineer

* Jiyoung Shin NYC sound editor

* Armadillo vocal arranger

Charts



Release history



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References



Category:2020 singles

Category:2020 songs

Category:Korean-language songs

Category:Twice (group) songs

Category:JYP Entertainment singles

Category:Republic Records singles

Category:Songs written by Park Jin-young

Category:Songs written by Ryan Tedder

Category:Songs written by Melanie Fontana

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