Cry for Me (Twice song) explained

Cry for Me
Cover:Twice - Cry for Me.png
Caption:Digital cover[1]
Type:single
Artist:Twice
Language:Korean
Released:December 18, 2020
Length:3:24
Label:
Lyricist:
Composer:
Producer:Lindgren
Prev Title:Better
Prev Year:2020
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Next Year:2021

"Cry for Me" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. The song was released by JYP Entertainment on December 18, 2020.

Background and release

On December 6, 2020, Twice revealed and performed the song for the first time during the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards.[2] In a 2022 documentary released by Mnet, Jihyo said that their agency, JYP Entertainment, was hesitant to release "Cry for Me", but let Twice perform it at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards after the members insisted.[3]

On December 7, JYP Entertainment announced the release of the song via Twice's Twitter account.[4] Three days later, JYPE announced the date of the release of the song on December 18 with a new teaser image as well as the date of the concept photo for the song.[5] On December 14, the concept film for "Cry for Me" was uploaded on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel.[6] One day later, the first concept photos of members Momo and Mina were revealed.[7] [8] On December 16, JYPE released the concept photos of Dahyun and Jihyo.[9] [10] Then followed the concept photos of members Sana and Tzuyu on December 17.[11] [12] Finally, the last concept photos of Chaeyoung and Nayeon were revealed on December 18.[13] [14] Jeongyeon's concept photo was never revealed as she was on hiatus due to her anxiety.

"Cry for Me" was released on December 18, 2020, for digital download and streaming in various countries.[15] On April 28, 2021, Twice performed the song on The Kelly Clarkson Show.[16]

English and Japanese versions

English version

The English version of "Cry for Me" was released on June 11, 2021, as the seventh track of the physical edition of Twice's tenth extended play Taste of Love.[17] On November 22, 2023, it was released on streaming platforms as part of Twice's The Remixes album.[18]

Japanese version

Twice released the fourth compilation album

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, on March 16, 2022, which includes both Korean and Japanese-language versions of "Cry for Me". The Japanese lyrics were written by Risa Horie.[19]

Composition

"Cry for Me" is written in the key of B-flat major and has a fast tempo of 145 beats per minute, with most of the song following a Cm—F—B♭—D7 chord progression. It runs for a length of three minutes and 24 seconds. Lyrically, it describes a toxic love-hate relationship.[20] It was written by Park Jin-young (J.Y. Park) and Heize, Ryan Tedder, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz and A Wright and was arranged by Lindgren.[21]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[22]

Charts

Chart (2020–2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[23] 87
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[24] 10
Singapore (RIAS)[25] 12
South Korea (Gaon)[26] 164
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[27] 1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TWICE : Discography - CRY FOR ME. live. 2021-08-06. twice.jype.com. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20201228185247/https://twice.jype.com/Default/DiscographyView?AamSeq=130&AmSeq=0&PgIndex=0 . 2020-12-28 .
  2. Web site: 트와이스 '신비로운 여신들' [MK포토] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208030501/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000748294 . December 8, 2020 . December 11, 2020 . . ko.
  3. News: Suacillo . Angela Patricia . January 18, 2022 . TWICE reveal that JYP Entertainment was "hesitant" to release 'Cry For Me' . NME . January 19, 2022.
  4. Web site: TWICE - CRY FOR ME - Pre-Save on Spotify NOW . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201210061936/https://twitter.com/JYPETWICE/status/1336883345838358529 . December 10, 2020 . December 11, 2020 . Twitter . en.
  5. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103737/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2455&PgIndex=0 . April 17, 2021 . December 14, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  6. Web site: Hwang . Hye-jin . December 14, 2020 . ko:트와이스, 신곡 ‘CRY FOR ME’ 콘셉트 필름 공개 ‘헤이즈 작사 참여’ . Twice unveils new song 'CRY FOR ME' concept film 'Participate in Haze's lyrics' . https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000371614 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201214110826/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000371614 . December 14, 2020 . December 14, 2020 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  7. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo MOMO . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103746/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2463&PgIndex=0 . April 17, 2021 . December 14, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  8. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo MINA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103735/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2464&PgIndex=0 . April 17, 2021 . December 14, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  9. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo DAHYUN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103733/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2467&PgIndex=0 . April 17, 2021 . December 15, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  10. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo JIHYO . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103745/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2468&PgIndex=0 . April 17, 2021 . December 15, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  11. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo SANA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103732/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2470&PgIndex=0 . April 17, 2021 . December 16, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  12. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo TZUYU . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103738/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2471&PgIndex=0 . April 17, 2021 . December 16, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  13. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo CHAEYOUNG . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120134634/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2473&PgIndex=0 . January 20, 2021 . December 17, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  14. Web site: TWICE CRY FOR ME Concept Photo NAYEON . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120141454/https://twice.jype.com/Default/NoticeView?AnSeq=2474&PgIndex=0 . January 20, 2021 . December 17, 2020 . twice.jype.com . ko.
  15. Web site: [DA:투데이] 트와이스, 'CRY FOR ME' 발표 (종합) ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201218063837/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000879202 . December 18, 2020 . December 18, 2020 . . ko.
  16. Web site: Twice Performs 'Cry For Me' On The Kelly Clarkson Show. 2021-04-28. WiLD 94.9. en. 2021-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427221610/https://wild949.iheart.com/content/2021-04-27-twice-performs-cry-for-me-on-the-kelly-clarkson-show/. live.
  17. Web site: TWICE 10th Mini Album Tracklist. October 5, 2022.
  18. Web site: Cry for Me (English ver.) . . ko.
  19. Web site: 【CD】 #TWICE4＜通常盤/初回仕様＞ . Tower Records Japan (in Japanese) . 3 February 2022.
  20. Web site: 트와이스, 18일 'CRY FOR ME' 깜짝 발매 [공식]]. 2020-12-11. Naver News. ko. 2020-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211054106/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000877580. live.
  21. Web site: Tan. Vanessa. 2020-12-11. TWICE announces release date for new song, 'CRY FOR ME'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211032737/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/twice-announces-release-date-for-new-song-cry-for-me-ryan-tedder-kpop-december-2020. 2020-12-11. 2020-12-11. Bandwagon. en.
  22. Web site: Cry for Me by Twice. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417103730/https://listen.tidal.com/album/165848098/credits. 2021-04-17. 2020-12-18. listen.tidal.com. en.
  23. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100. December 28, 2020. Billboard Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20201223102656/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2020&month=12&day=28. December 23, 2020. December 25, 2020. live.
  24. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 28, 2020. December 26, 2020. January 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210108123454/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4994. live.
  25. Web site: RIAS Top Charts. Recording Industry Association Singapore. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231060918/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. December 31, 2020. January 23, 2021.
  26. Web site: Circle Chart . ko:2020년 52주차 Digital Chart. 52nd week of 2020 Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. December 30, 2020. ko. December 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201231031458/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=52&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
  27. World Digital Song Sales: January 2, 2021. Billboard. December 29, 2020. subscription. live. December 29, 2020. January 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123150957/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2021-01-01.
  28. Web site: tenasia.hankyung.com. Digital. 2020-12-11. 트와이스. 'CRY FOR ME' 깜짝 발표…'2020 MAMA' 홀렸던 그 노래. 2020-12-12. 텐아시아 연예뉴스. ko. 2020-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20201217134633/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2020121193154. live.

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