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"Cry Baby" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez for her debut studio album of the same name (2015). The song's music video was released on March 14, 2016.[1]

"Cry Baby"
Song by Melanie Martinez
from the album Cry Baby
ReleasedAugust 14, 2015
Recorded2014
GenreAlt-pop
Length3:59
Label
  • Atlantic
  • Warner/Chappell
Songwriter(s)
  • Melanie Martinez
  • Jeremy Dussolliet
  • Tim Sommers
Producer(s)One Love
Music video
"Cry Baby" on YouTube

Background and composition


"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]


Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. Carley, Brennan (March 14, 2016). "Melanie Martinez's New 'Cry Baby' Video Is a Mesmerizing Work of Art". Spin. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. McHale, Maggie (September 2, 2015). "OUR TAKE: CRYING OUT FOR "CRY BABY"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. "Album Review: Melanie Martinez — 'Cry Baby' – ArtMagazine – Medium". Art Mag. 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  5. "Key & BPM for Cry Baby by Melanie Martinez". Tunebat. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  6. "Canadian single certifications – Melanie Martinez – Cry Baby". Music Canada. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  7. "American single certifications – Melanie Martinez – Cry Baby". Recording Industry Association of America. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.


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