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Encyclopedia > Cry (Michael Jackson song)
"Cry"
"Cry" cover
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Invincible
Released 2001
Format CD single
Recorded 1999 - 2001
Genre R&B
Length 5:00
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) R. Kelly
Producer(s) R. Kelly
Peak chart positions
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"You Rock My World"
(2001)
"Cry"
(2001)
"Butterflies"
(2002)

"Cry" is a song written by R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly, for singer Michael Jackson. It was the second single release from Invincible, but was released only in Europe, Australia and Canada. The song peaked at #25 on the UK Singles Chart. Image File history File links Crysingle. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Invincible is an album by Michael Jackson released on October 30, 2001. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... See also: 1999 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1999 Record labels established in 1999 // January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American Urban R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American Urban R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... You Rock My World is a song by singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. ... Butterflies is a song written by UK Neo-soul duo Floetry, and covered Michael Jackson. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American Urban R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Invincible is an album by Michael Jackson released on October 30, 2001. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ...

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Song information

The second single from Jackson's 2001 album, Invincible, was the album's anthem, equivalent to the inclusion of songs like "Earth Song", "Man in the Mirror" and "Heal the World" on previous studio releases. As in the above three songs, Jackson includes in "Cry" a full choir and an uplifting lyrical theme. Another similarity between "Cry" and the above three songs is the climactic key change in the final section of the song, often described as the "all-American modulation" in music theory circles because of the proliferation of the practice in American popular music, where the main key of the song is lifted up a half-step to increase the intensity of the performance. See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... Michael Jacksons Visionary chronology You Are Not Alone (2006) Earth Song (2006) They Dont Care About Us (2006) HIStory track listing This Time Around (4) Earth Song (5) D.S. (6) Earth Song is a song by Michael Jackson featured on Jacksons 1995 HIStory album. ... Man in the Mirror was a number-one hit for singer Michael Jackson when released as a single in the spring of 1988. ... Heal the World is a song, which is the seventh track on Michael Jacksons hit album, Dangerous, released in 1991. ...


Backing vocals on "Cry" include R. Kelly, the song's writer. Though originally set to be released in the U.S., and played on New York City radio stations in the days following 9/11, "Cry" was replaced by "Butterflies" when the latter was released to radio stations in late 2001 and early 2002. Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is a multiple Grammy Award winning American Urban R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Butterflies is a song written by UK Neo-soul duo Floetry, and covered Michael Jackson. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ...


Music video

The music video does not feature Jackson, instead showing people from all over the world holding hands to symbolize unity. This is represented in the song, which includes the lyric "if we all cry at the same time tonight". A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...


Track listing

  1. "Cry" (R.Kelly) – 5:01
  2. "Shout" (M. Jackson/T. Riley/C. Forbes/S. Hoskins/C. Lampson/R. Hamilton) – 4:17
  3. "Streetwalker" (M. Jackson) – 5:49

Credits

  • Written by R. Kelly.
  • Produced by Michael Jackson and R. Kelly.
  • Lead vocals by Michael Jackson.
  • Choir arrangement by R. Kelly.
  • Percussion by Paulinho da Costa.
  • Keyboard programming by Michael Jackson and Brad Buxer.
  • Guitars by Michael Landau.
  • Recorded by Mike Ging, Brad Gilderman and Humberto Gatica.
  • Mixed by Michael Jackson and Mick Guzauski.

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