"Cry" is a song by American DJ and producer Gryffin and Swedish singer and songwriter John Martin. It was released on July 30, 2020. It was written by Gary Go, Gryffin, John Martin and Michel Zitron and produced by Gryffin and Jason Ross.[2]
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| Single by Gryffin and John Martin | ||||
| Released | July 30, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
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Background
editThe track was debuted in April 2020 during the virtual Digital Mirage music festival. Gryffin said he wished for the track to be a "timeless dance record" and to symbolise the "first record of the next chapter" of his music.[3]
The song features uplifting guitar melodies, bright pads, atmospheric synths.[4]
Music video
editThe video was premiered on July 30, 2020. A festival video was premiered on September 10, 2020, featuring footage recorded from festivals around the world that Gryffin played at from 2017 to 2020.[5]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Position |
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| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7] | 81 |
References
edit- ^ Heffler, Jason (July 30, 2020). "Gryffin and John Martin Join Forces for Dream collaboration, "Cry"". edm.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Cry - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Goldenburg, Ross (July 30, 2020). "Gryffin and John Martin submit last-minute entry for song of the summer, 'Cry'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Morse, Ryan (August 6, 2020). "Gryffin enlists John Martin on heartfelt anthem, 'Cry' [WATCH]". Consciouselectronic. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Gryffin & John Martin - Cry (Festival Video)". Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Gryffin Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2020.