"Cry Baby" | |
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Song by Melanie Martinez | |
from the album Cry Baby | |
Released | August 14, 2015 |
Recorded | 2014 |
Genre | Alt-pop |
Length | 3:59 |
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | One Love |
Music video | |
"Cry Baby" on YouTube |
"Cry Baby" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez from her[a] debut studio album of the same name (2015). The song's music video was released on March 14, 2016.[1]
"Cry Baby" runs for three minutes and fifty-nine seconds.[2] The alt-pop song[3] opens the album, creating a "spooky" atmosphere with minimalist electronic sounds and whispered lyrics.[4]
The song is positioned in the key of F minor and runs at a tempo of 95 BPM. Although it was composed in said key, a chord progression isn't followed.[5][6]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |