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"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"
Single by Jodeci
from the album Diary of a Mad Band
Released	November 23, 1993
Recorded	1993
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	5:01
Label	Uptown/MCA
Songwriter(s)	Donald DeGrate, Jr.
Producer(s)	DeVante Swing
Jodeci singles chronology
"Lately" (1993) "Cry for You" (1993) "Feenin'" (1994)

"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."[1]

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

1. "Cry for You" (Extended Version) - 4:58
2. "Cry for You" (Radio Version) - 4:27
3. "Cry for You" (Instrumental) - 4:27
4. "Cry for You" (Acapella) - 4:58

• US promo Vinyl and 12"

1. "Cry for You" (Radio Version) - 4:27
2. "Cry for You" (Extended Version) - 4:27
3. "Cry for You" (Acapella) - 4:28

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.[2]

• 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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1994 (U.S.)

References

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