Cry Baby
Cee Lo Green
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If this makes you cry Doll I didn't mean it Next time I should lie The truth is inconvenient I'll bet if you try you could live without me I really don't know why you bother to cry about me Cry, crybaby I guess I'm, the bad guy now Just like all the other ones Cry, crybaby I hate it when you cry Sad to say I've seen it We should say goodbye And this time really mean it When some time goes by I'm sure that you'll feel better If she needs to cry Maybe I should let her Cry, crybaby I guess I'm, the bad guy now Just like all the other ones Cry, crybaby Cry, crybaby I guess I'm, the bad guy now Just like all the other ones Cry, crybaby
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Written by: Rick Nowels, Thomas Callaway
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"Cry Baby" is a song performed by American recording artist Cee Lo Green.
- It was officially released as the third single from his third studio album "The Lady Killer."
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Song CreditsThe song was produced by Fraser T Smith.
- Moreover, it was also written by him alongside Cee Lo Green.
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Chart PerformanceThe single was released on April 8, 2011, having performed fairly well on the UK Singles Chart reaching number 15.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Cry Baby" featured not Cee Lo Green himself but rather actor and comedian Jaleel White lip-syncing to the song.
- White is famously known for his role as Steve Urkel in the 1990's sitcom "Family Matters."
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "Cry Baby" revolve around a man breaking up with his woman.
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Album SuccessWhile "Cry Baby" itself had moderate success, the album "The Lady Killer" received widespread acclaim.
- It included hit songs like "Forget You", famously covered by Gwyneth Paltrow in the TV show "Glee."
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Live PerformancesCee Lo Green performed "Cry Baby" live on several occasions, a notable one being an appearance on the American late-night talk show, “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”.
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Digital ReleaseThe song was made available for digital download via various platforms like Amazon Music and iTunes.
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Critical Response"Cry Baby" received mostly positive reviews from music critics appreciating its style and Green’s vocal performance.
- Critics compared the song favorably to the music of classic soul artists like Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield.
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Genre and InfluenceThe song, like much of the album, takes heavy influence from the Motown sound of the 1960s and 1970s, which is characterized by R&B and soul music.
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