Don't Feel Like Crying Explained

Don't Feel Like Crying
Cover:Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying.png
Type:single
Artist:Sigrid
Album:Sucker Punch
Released:17 January 2019
Genre:Pop
Length:2:37
Label:Island
Producer:Oscar Holter
Prev Title:Sucker Punch
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Mine Right Now
Next Year:2019

"Don't Feel Like Crying" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid, recorded for her debut studio album, Sucker Punch (2019). It was released on 17 January 2019 as the record's fourth single. A pop break-up anthem, its lyrics discuss moving through a breakup positively and postponing heartbreak. The track received positive reviews from music critics for its encouraging message. Sigrid performed "Don't Feel Like Crying" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Background and composition

Speaking about the song, Sigrid stated "There's a certain grace to heartache. A sort of...epic grace! I like good, heartfelt pop songs."[1] The song was written by Sigrid, Emily Warren, and Oscar Holter, the latter of whom also produced the track.[2]

"Don't Feel Like Crying" is a pop[3] break-up anthem composed of orchestral stabs and slick vocal effects.[4] [5] In his album review of Sucker Punch, Neil Garcia of Exclaim! compared the song to the works of Carly Rae Jepsen.[6] Lyrically, the single discusses moving through a breakup positively and postponing heartbreak.[7] [8] In the pre-chorus, the singer belts "Wallowing in it would be such a waste. That isn't gonna fix it anyway."[9]

Critical reception

Nick Reilly of NME called the single "one of [Sigrid's] most emotionally resilient tracks yet."[1] Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that few songs "tap into the emotional amnesia before the inevitable meltdown as honestly as 'Don't Feel Like Crying.'"[8] DIY magazine labelled the song "another feel-good offering from the singer."[10]

Live performances

Sigrid performed "Don't Feel Like Crying" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 19 February 2019.[3]

Track listing

Digital download[11]

  1. "Don't Feel Like Crying" – 2:37

MK Remix[12]

  1. "Don't Feel Like Crying" (MK Remix) – 3:40
  2. "Don't Feel Like Crying" (MK Extended Remix) – 7:13

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
China Airplay/FL (Billboard)[14] 36
Croatia (HRT)[15] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 16
Netherlands (Tipparade)[17] 13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 34

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reilly . Nick . Sigrid unveils new single 'Don't Feel Like Crying' . . 8 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Kenneally . Cerys . Sigrid shakes off her heartache in new single 'Don't Feel Like Crying' . . 8 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Acevedo . Angelica . Sigrid Performs Feel-Good Anthem 'Don't Feel Like Crying' on 'Late Show': Watch . . 8 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Murray . Robin . Sigrid - Sucker Punch . . 8 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Richardson . Kitty . Sigrid's Sucker Punch is a near-perfect pure pop triumph . The Line of Best Fit . 8 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Garcia . Brad . Sigrid Sucker Punch . . 8 March 2019.
  7. Web site: Roth . Madeline . Sigrid's 'Don't Feel Like Crying' Is a Masterclass In Moving On From Your Ex . https://web.archive.org/web/20190118045643/http://www.mtv.com/news/3109900/sigrid-dont-feel-like-crying/ . dead . January 18, 2019 . . 8 March 2019.
  8. Web site: Wass . Mike . Sigrid Postpones Heartbreak On The Anthemic "Don't Feel Like Crying" . . 8 March 2019.
  9. Web site: Spanos . Brittany . Brittany Spanos . Hear Sigrid's Restorative New Song 'Don't Feel Like Crying' . . 8 March 2019.
  10. Web site: Sigrid Shares New Track 'Don't Feel Like Crying' . . 8 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Don't Feel Like Crying – Single on Apple Music . . 8 March 2019.
  12. Web site: Don't Feel Like Crying (MK Remix) – Single on Apple Music . iTunes . 8 March 2019.
  13. Web site: Don't Feel Like Crying on Tidal . Tidal . 8 March 2019.
  14. Web site: China Airplay/FL. Billboard China. Chinese. August 27, 2019. 2019-07-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20190704070607/http://www.billboardchina.cn/top/radiocharts/2019-06-24.html. dead.
  15. Web site: STRANA - Top do topa (16.03.2019.). HRT. 16 March 2019. 20 April 2019. 20 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190420225316/https://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/strana-top-do-topa-16032019/193369/. dead.
  16. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 27 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Dutch Top 40 Tipparade. Dutch Top 40. Dutch. 8 March 2019.
  18. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 28 January 2019. 8 March 2019.
  19. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2020.

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