Cry for You (Jodeci song)

This article is about the song by Jodeci. For the 2006 song by September, see Cry for You (September song).

"Cry for You"
Single by Jodeci
from the album Diary of a Mad Band
Released	November 23, 1993
Genre	R&B, Soul music
Length	5:01
Label	Uptown/MCA
Writer(s)	DeVante Swing
Producer	DeVante Swing
Jodeci singles chronology
"Lately" (1993) "Cry for You" (1993) "Feenin'" (1994)

"Cry for You" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci recorded for their second album Diary of a Mad Band (1993). The song was released as the album's leadoff single in November 1993. The hit song spent four weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart (the last of five Jodeci songs to hit number one on that chart). It also reached number fifteen on the pop chart and number five on the Top 40 Mainstream chart.

Cover and sample versions

The song was later sampled by hip hop artist Bun B for his 2008 single "You're Everything."^[1]

Track listings

US promo CD single

1. "Cry for You" (Extended Version) - 4:58
2. "Cry for You" (Radio Version) - 4:27
3. "Cry for You" (Instrumental) - 4:27
4. "Cry for You" (Acapella) - 4:58

US promo Vinyl and 12"

1. "Cry for You" (Radio Version) - 4:27
2. "Cry for You" (Extended Version) - 4:27
3. "Cry for You" (Acapella) - 4:28

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.^[2]

• Co-Executive Producer: Buttnaked Tim Dawg
• Executive Producer: Andre Harrell
• Instruments: DeVante Swing
• Lyrics: DeVante Swing
• Producer: DeVante Swing

Chart performance

Peak positions Chart (1993)[3] Peak position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 15 U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 1 U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 5

End of year charts End of year chart (1994) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 60

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1994 (USA)

Notes

1. ^ "Bun B Set Track List For Return To 'Trill'". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/news/bun-b-sets-track-list-for-return-to-trill-1003721392.story#/news/bun-b-sets-track-list-for-return-to-trill-1003721392.story. Retrieved 2010-04-17. 
2. ^ "Jodeci - Cry For You (CD, Promo) at Discogs". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/Jodeci-Cry-For-You/release/2196195. Retrieved 2010-04-17. 
3. ^ "allmusic ((( Diary of a Mad Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r191296. Retrieved 2010-04-15. 
4. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1994". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1994. Retrieved 2010-08-27.