"I Never Cried So Much in My Whole Life" is a song by Australian alt-pop group Cub Sport featuring Australian singer-songwriter Darren Hayes, released on 17 October 2019. Songwriter Tim Nelson said "I Never Cried So Much In My Whole Life" is about "happy crying" and being "filled with so much gratitude and happiness and pride for how far we'd come".[2]
| "I Never Cried So Much in My Whole Life" | ||||
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| Single by Cub Sport featuring Darren Hayes | ||||
| Released | 17 October 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Cub Sport | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tim Nelson [1] | |||
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| Darren Hayes singles chronology | ||||
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The song was released to coincide with Spirit Day, which aims to support and empower LGBTIQ youth to stand up against bullying.[3]
In February 2020, the song was covered by Oh Boy featuring Cub Sport, Cult Shotta, A. GIRL and Isaac Puerile.[4]
Background
editDarren Hayes had previously shared that he is a big fan of Cub Sport, and showed up their gig in Los Angeles earlier in 2019. Tim Nelson from Cub Sport has described Hayes as a trailblazer for being open about his sexuality, and has dreamed of working with the singer for many years.[5]
Hayes said "I've been of a fan of Cub Sport since I first heard 'Come On Mess Me Up'… I just loved the songs, Tim's voice, the production". Hayes said he received a text from Tim from Cub Sport asking him if he would be involved with this track. Hayes said "I listened to the song, and literally burst into tears of joy. I responded immediately saying yes. Tim was so generous, he offered me the opportunity to contribute in whatever way I wanted – whether that meant writing my own verse or doing a different take on it. But when I first I heard the song, it was perfect, and I knew all I had to do was sing the song the way it had been written."[3]
Nelson said "Sam and I have both experienced forms of bullying for being queer and I know there were points in my personal journey where I felt like I would never get through that or get to a point where I felt happy and proud and at peace with my identity and sexuality."[6] "I hope it can bring hope and light to anyone who's going through it right now. I've spent so many years of my life feeling like I'd always have to hide, letting the horrible things people would say push me further and further from being my authentic self. I know how it feels to want to be somebody other than yourself but this song is proof that you can make it to the other side."[3]
Music video
editAn official music video was released on 5 November 2019 and was directed by Ribal Hosn.
Reception
editDebbie Carr from ABC said "'I Never Cried So Much In My Life' is Cub Sport at their most raw and vulnerable" calling the song "A breath of fresh air".[6]
Release history
edit| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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| Various | 17 October 2019[7] | Cub Sport |
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Cub Sport & Darren Hayes Team Up For New Single 'I've Never Cried So Much In My Whole Life'". MusicFeeds. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Cub Sport team up with Darren Hayes". auspOp. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "I Never Cried So Much in My Whole Life (2020)". Apple Music. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Darren Hayes teams up with Cub Sport for new tune". Out in Perth. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Cub Sport and Savage Garden's Darren Hayes drop tear-jerker, 'I Never Cried So Much In My Whole Life'". ABC. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ "I Never Cried So Much in My Whole Life – single". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 18 October 2019.