"Cry Me a River" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake, recorded for his debut studio album Justified (2002). Timberlake's inspiration to write the song was the failed relationship he had with American singer Britney Spears. It was co-written by Timothy Mosley and Scott Storch with a production helmed by Mosley under his stage name Timbaland. Jive Records serviced the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio in the United States on November 24, 2002, as second single from the album. "Cry Me a River" is a pop and R&B ballad, with an instrumentation consisted of clavinet, beatobox, guitars, synthesizers, "Arabian inspired riffs" and "Gregorian chants".[1]
Lyrically, the single is about a brokenhearted man who refuses to look
back. In 2003, Spears recorded a response to the song titled "Everytime" for her fourth studio album In the Zone.
"Cry Me a River" received positive reviews from contemporary music critics with some of them calling it a stand-out track on Justified, while additionally praising Timbaland's production. The song earned Timberlake a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards. "Cry Me a River" was a commercial success reaching the top-ten in more than ten countries worldwide. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and US Pop Songs chart, as well as number two on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Additionally it peaked inside the top ten in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. "Cry Me a River" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipping over 35,000 copies.
Francis Lawrence directed the accompanying music video in Malibu, California. The music video features Timberlake spying on his former girlfriend who allegedly portrays Spears and plotting his revenge with a help of Timbaland and new lover. Following its release, media speculated that Spears was the inspiration for the video, however Timberlake denied that. Spears herself replied to the video, noting it as a great publicity stunt from Timberlake. It was nominated for five MTV Video Music Awards at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards eventually winning two, for Best Male Video and Best Pop Video. Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" on his three major tours, Justified and Lovin' It Live (2003—04), his joint effort with Christina Aguilera, Justified/Stripped Tour (2003) and on FutureSex/LoveShow (2007). Recordings artists like Taylor Swift and Leona Lewis performed a cover of the song on their respective concert tours.
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"Cry Me a River" received positive reviews from contemporary music critics with some of them calling it a stand-out track on Justified, while additionally praising Timbaland's production. The song earned Timberlake a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards. "Cry Me a River" was a commercial success reaching the top-ten in more than ten countries worldwide. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and US Pop Songs chart, as well as number two on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Additionally it peaked inside the top ten in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. "Cry Me a River" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipping over 35,000 copies.
Francis Lawrence directed the accompanying music video in Malibu, California. The music video features Timberlake spying on his former girlfriend who allegedly portrays Spears and plotting his revenge with a help of Timbaland and new lover. Following its release, media speculated that Spears was the inspiration for the video, however Timberlake denied that. Spears herself replied to the video, noting it as a great publicity stunt from Timberlake. It was nominated for five MTV Video Music Awards at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards eventually winning two, for Best Male Video and Best Pop Video. Timberlake performed "Cry Me a River" on his three major tours, Justified and Lovin' It Live (2003—04), his joint effort with Christina Aguilera, Justified/Stripped Tour (2003) and on FutureSex/LoveShow (2007). Recordings artists like Taylor Swift and Leona Lewis performed a cover of the song on their respective concert tours.
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