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2017 single by Paloma Faith
"Crybaby"
Single by Paloma Faith
from the album The Architect
Released31 August 2017
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Starsmith
Paloma Faith singles chronology
"Beauty Remains"
(2015)
"Crybaby"
(2017)
"Guilty"
(2017)

"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" and disco track. The song was written by Paloma Faith, Lindy Robbins, Cleo Tighe and Fin Dow-Smith, with the latter handling production. 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?"

Music video

The dystopian visual for "Crybaby" premiered on 22 September 2017. British actor Wesley Kent-Hargreaves played “Lead Boy”. The lead Elder, who gives the speech to the boys at the beginning of the video, is the actor Tom Keller.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Crybaby"3:53

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) 34
Croatia (HRT) 29
Scotland (OCC) 12
UK Singles (OCC) 36
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 31 August 2017 Digital download

References

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  4. ^ "Crybaby - Single by Paloma Faith on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. "Paloma Faith Debuts Dystopian 'Crybaby' Video, Reveals Artwork & Tracklist For 'The Architect'!". Jon ALi's Blog. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
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  8. "Paloma Faith Spreads Good Vibes With New Single "Crybaby"". idolator. 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  9. "Paloma Faith makes her return to music with 'Crybaby' | HUNGER TV". HUNGER TV. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
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  13. "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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  17. "British single certifications – Paloma Faith – Crybaby". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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