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Cry for You (Jodeci song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Cry for You'" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci recorded for their second album, 'Diary of a Mad Band' (1993). The song was released as the album's lead single in November 1993.
"Cry for You" peaked at number fifteen on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart. It also spent four weeks at number one on the US R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart (the last of five Jodeci songs to hit number one on that chart), and number one Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales in excess of 500,000 units.
Cover and sample versions
The song was later sampled by hip hop artist Bun B for his 2008 single "You're Everything."
The song was covered by J Valentine, Tank, Bobby Cash, & T. Nelson under the title "Cry 4 U". The song is available on the J Valentine mixtape "Love & Other Drugs".
The Isley Brothers interpolated the song on the cover version of the track "Warm Summer Night" from the 2001 album, 'Eternal'.
Drake mentions the song in the chorus of his 2016 single, "Controlla".
Gerald Levert re-sung the song on the track "Hang in There" from his 2007 posthumous album, 'In My Songs'.
Track listings
* 'US promo CD single'
#"Cry for You" (Extended Version) - 4:58
#"Cry for You" (Radio Version) - 4:27
#"Cry for You" (Instrumental) - 4:27
#"Cry for You" (Acapella) - 4:58
* 'US promo Vinyl and 12"'
#"Cry for You" (Radio Version) - 4:27
#"Cry for You" (Extended Version) - 4:27
#"Cry for You" (Acapella) - 4:28
Personnel
Information taken from Discogs.
*Co-Executive Producer: Buttnaked Tim Dawg
*Executive Producer: Andre Harrell
*Instruments: DeVante Swing
*Lyrics: DeVante Swing
*Producer: DeVante Swing
*Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
*Joel "JoJo" Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
*DeVante Swing - Background vocals
*Mr. Dalvin - Background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
See also
*List of number-one R&B singles of 1994 (U.S.)
References
Category:1993 singles
Category:Jodeci songs
Category:Song recordings produced by DeVante Swing
Category:Songs written by DeVante Swing
Category:1993 songs
Category:Uptown Records singles
Category:MCA Records singles
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Soul ballads
Category:1990s ballads
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