Cry (Gryffin and John Martin song)

"Cry"
Single by Gryffin and John Martin
ReleasedJuly 30, 2020
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gryffin singles chronology
"Hold You Tonight"
(2020) 		"Cry"
(2020) 		"Safe with Me"
(2020)
John Martin singles chronology
"Higher Ground"
(2020) 		"Cry"
(2020) 		"Impossible"
(2021)
Music video
"Cry" on YouTube

"Cry" is a song by American DJ and producer Gryffin and Swedish singer and songwriter John Martin. It was released on July 30, 2020. It was written by Gary Go, Gryffin, John Martin and Michel Zitron and produced by Gryffin and Jason Ross.[2]

Background

The track was debuted in April 2020 during the virtual Digital Mirage music festival. Gryffin said he wished for the track to be a "timeless dance record" and to symbolise the "first record of the next chapter" of his music.[3]

The song features uplifting guitar melodies, bright pads, atmospheric synths.[4]

Music video

The video was premiered on July 30, 2020. A festival video was premiered on September 10, 2020, featuring footage recorded from festivals around the world that Gryffin played at from 2017 to 2020.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[6] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7] 81

References

  1. ^ Heffler, Jason (July 30, 2020). "Gryffin and John Martin Join Forces for Dream collaboration, "Cry"". edm.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Cry - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Goldenburg, Ross (July 30, 2020). "Gryffin and John Martin submit last-minute entry for song of the summer, 'Cry'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Morse, Ryan (August 6, 2020). "Gryffin enlists John Martin on heartfelt anthem, 'Cry' [WATCH]". Consciouselectronic. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gryffin & John Martin - Cry (Festival Video)". Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Gryffin Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2020.