Crybaby (Paloma Faith song)
| "Crybaby" | ||||
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| Single by Paloma Faith | ||||
| from the album The Architect | ||||
| Released | 31 August 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 3:53 | |||
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| Producer | Starsmith | |||
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| "Cry Baby" on YouTube | ||||
"Crybaby" is a song performed by English recording artist Paloma Faith. The song was released as a digital download on 31 August 2017 as the lead single from her fourth studio album The Architect (2017). The song peaked at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.
Background and composition
"Crybaby" is a "slinky soul-funk"[1] and disco[2][3] track. The song was written by Paloma Faith, Lindy Robbins, Cleo Tighe and Fin Dow-Smith,[4] with the latter handling production.[5] The song talks about toxic masculinity, with Paloma describing the song's lyrics as "a conversation between a man and I (sic), and the song questions whether global conflicts would cease to exist if men successfully dealt with their feelings. Would things be resolved without attack and with measured discussion?"[1][6]
Music video
The dystopian visual for "Crybaby" premiered on 22 September 2017.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] | 34 |
| Croatia (HRT)[9] | 29 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[10] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 36 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[12] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 31 August 2017 | Digital download | [14] |
References
- ^ a b Copsey, Rob (31 August 2017). "Listen to Paloma Faith's slinky and soulful new single Crybaby". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Paloma Faith Will Release Her New Album 'The Architect' on November 17". Pressparty. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Single Review: Paloma Faith – Crybaby". ThomasBleach. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Hanley, James (31 August 2017). "Paloma Faith unveils new single Crybaby". Music Week. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Paloma Faith Spreads Good Vibes With New Single "Crybaby"". Idolator. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Paloma Faith makes her return to music with 'Crybaby'". Hunger TV. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Paloma Faith releases powerful video for incredible new single Crybaby - watch". Gay Times. 22 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Paloma Faith – Crybaby" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 29/9/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 29/9/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 29/9/2017 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "British single certifications – Paloma Faith – Crybaby". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2018. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Crybaby Paloma Faith in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "Crybaby - Single by Paloma Faith on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
