Cry Baby (Melanie Martinez song)
| "Cry Baby" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Melanie Martinez | |
| from the album Cry Baby | |
| Released | August 14, 2015 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Alt-pop |
| Length | 3:59 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | One Love |
| Music video | |
| "Cry Baby" on YouTube | |
"Cry Baby" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez from her[a] debut studio album of the same name (2015). The song's music video was released on March 14, 2016.[1]
Background and composition[edit]
"Cry Baby" runs for three minutes and fifty-nine seconds.[2] The alt-pop song[3] opens the album, creating a "spooky" atmosphere with minimalist electronic sounds and whispered lyrics.[4]
The song is positioned in the key of F minor and runs at a tempo of 95 BPM. Although it was composed in said key, a chord progression isn't followed.[5][6]
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Carley, Brennan (March 14, 2016). "Melanie Martinez's New 'Cry Baby' Video Is a Mesmerizing Work of Art". Spin. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Melanie Martinez: Cry Baby is the best album by the world and are very crazy- Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ McHale, Maggie (September 2, 2015). "OUR TAKE: CRYING OUT FOR "CRY BABY"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: Melanie Martinez — 'Cry Baby' – ArtMagazine – Medium". Art Mag. 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Cry Baby by Melanie Martinez". Tunebat. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Melanie, Martinez; Jeremy, Dussolliet; Timothy, Sommers; MUSICHELP (2020-01-13). "Cry Baby". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Melanie Martinez – Cry Baby". Music Canada. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Melanie Martinez – Cry Baby". Recording Industry Association of America. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
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