Cry for You
Jodeci
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Without you baby I feel worthless I'm livin on the edge It's been an hour since you've been gone and that's too long so come back home I can't live without you so I'll cry for you do anything that I can to feel that touch from your hand sorry that I want you lady what do I do you know you're everything I do ooh yeah do what you want me to I would do anything get on my knees for you ooooh, baby what else is there to do I don't know, I don't know but I'll cry lady I, will cry for you tonight tonight yeah lady I, will cry for you tonight tonight help me out help me out, yeah you spoil me girl like a child when you're not here I can't even smile I can't think without you my mind is always with you it's amazing what you do to keep me falling in love with you girl you all that I know where else can I go you know you're everything I do ooh wee do what you want me to anything you need from me baby get on my knees for you ohhh, ooooh, ohh what else is there to do I don't know, I don't know but I'll cry lady I, will cry for you tonight tonight lady I, will cry for you tonight tonight help me out baby help me out baby, yes I don't know what else to say I don't know what else to say K-Ci help me sing it JoJo I'm right here yes I am I will cry for you lady sometimes my pillow gets so wet with tears I don't have no one to call my own I want you back baby ooh yeah baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby baby I'm beggin, baby I'm beggin, beggin baby yeahhhhhhhhh
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Written by: Donald Earle DeGrate, Raymond E. Jones, Robert Jones
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song InformationReleased on March 14, 1993, "Cry for You" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci from their second studio album, "Diary of a Mad Band."
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Chart PerformanceThe song performed exceptionally well on music charts. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and maintains its place as one of the unforgettable 90s R&B hits.
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Group MembersJodeci is a quartet consisting of two pairs of brothers, K-Ci & JoJo and DeVante Swing & Mr. Dalvin. Their unique mix of Gospel and New Jack Swing defined the sound of 90s R&B.
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Songmaker"Cry For You" was written and produced by group member DeVante Swing, whose real name is Donald DeGrate Jr.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Cry for You" featured the band members in desert scenes, symbolizing loneliness and longing for the one they miss.
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Track TimeThe version of the song on the album lasts for a whopping 5 minutes and 2 seconds – long for a pop single, but an average length in the R&B genre.
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Unique StyleThe song is often recognized for its raw sexual energy, soulful harmonies, and heart-wrenching lyrics of longing.
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LegacyThis hit track helped Jodeci establish their bad-boy image in contrast to the "boy-next-door" image of contemporary bands Boyz II Men and New Edition.
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Influence"Cry For You" laid the groundwork for discography of other popular R&B artists like Dru Hill, Usher, and Boyz II Men.
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Critical AcclaimThe song is often listed among the most iconic R&B songs of the 90s and has been referenced, covered, and sampled by countless artists across multiple genres.
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