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Don't Cry for Me
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Lisa Stansfield
| album = Lisa Stansfield
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| recorded = 1997
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| genre = Pop
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| label = Arista
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| prev_title = Never Gonna Fall
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = I'm Leavin'
| next_year = 1998
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"'Don't Cry for Me'" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 1997 eponymous album. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney, Cory Rooney and Mark Morales. Originally, the track was produced by Devaney, Rooney and Morales, and further production was handled by Peter Mokran and Devaney.
Cory Rooney co-wrote and co-produced many of Jennifer Lopez's hits, including "If You Had My Love." "Don't Cry for Me" received positive reviews from music critics. Arista Records created CD singles and a music video directed by Ben Unwin, and set the European release date for 17 November 1997. However, the single was withdrawn at the last minute. It included two previously unreleased tracks: "You Get Me" and "Breathtaking." These songs were later featured as bonus tracks on the 2003 remastered editions of Stansfield's albums: "You Get Me" on 'Face Up' and "Breathtaking" on 'Lisa Stansfield'. Both songs were also included on the 2014 deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of 'Lisa Stansfield' (and also on 'The Collection 19892003').
Despite the withdrawn single, "Don't Cry for Me" was played on radio in Europe in December 1997.
Critical reception
Dominic Pride from 'Music & Media' described "Don't Cry for Me" as a "building ballad". 'Press of Atlantic City' stated that Stansfield "shines" on the "sultry ballad"."LISA STANSFIELD FOCUSED WITH HER LATEST RELEASE". 'Press of Atlantic City'. 10 August 1997. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
Track listings
'European CD single'
#"Don't Cry for Me" (Edit) 4:18
#"You Get Me" 5:36
'European CD maxi-single #1'
#"Don't Cry for Me" (Edit) 4:18
#"You Get Me" 5:36
#"Breathtaking" 4:49
'UK CD maxi-single #2'
#"Don't Cry for Me" (Edit) 4:18
#"All Woman" 5:18
#"So Natural" 5:06
References
Category:1990s ballads
Category:1997 singles
Category:1997 songs
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Lisa Stansfield songs
Category:Music videos directed by Ben Unwin
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Songs written by Cory Rooney
Category:Songs written by Ian Devaney
Category:Songs written by Lisa Stansfield
Category:Songs written by Prince Markie Dee
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