Big Girls Don't Cry

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About Big Girls Don't Cry

"Big Girls Don't Cry" (also known as "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)") is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Fergie for her debut studio album, The Dutchess (2006). It was written by Fergie and Toby Gad while the production was helmed by will.i.am. The song was released as the fourth single from the album on May 22, 2007. "Big Girls Don't Cry" deviates from the hip hop and urban music of Fergie's previous singles and opts for a more simplistic pop sound that incorporates acoustic elements. It features credits from about thirty instrumentalists, many of which play the violins, violas and celli on the track. Lyrically, the song talks about moving on from the pain of divorce. The critical reception of "Big Girls Don't Cry" was positive, with many praising the maturity and simplicity displayed on the single as well as the message. The song was a commercial success domestically, attaining the top position on the Billboard Hot 100. It became her third single to do so and earned her the accolade of being the first female artist with three number one singles from one album since 2000 with Christina Aguilera's first three number one singles. "Big Girls Don't Cry" also became Fergie's highest selling single in the country with 3,833,000 units sold as of August 2012, and her longest charting with nearly fifty weeks logged on the Hot 100 between May 2007 and March 2008. The song peaked at number one in Canada and was present for fifty-three weeks on the chart. The song also reached number one in various international territories including Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and Australia—where it spent nine weeks at the top position and became the highest-selling song of 2007. Besides France, Hungary and Italy, "Big Girls Don't Cry" reached the top ten in all other international markets like the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It was used in an episode of Pretty Little Liars, "Father Knows Best". 


Year:
2007
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La Da Da Da Da
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself instead of calamity
Peace, Serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket 
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps until I'm full grown
Fairy tales don't always have a happy ending, do they
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket 
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry

Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and uno cards
Ill be your best friend and you'll be mine
Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
Well be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But its time for me to go home
Its getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself instead of calamity
Peace, Serenity

I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket 

But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry

La Da Da Da Da Da

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Fergie

Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, fashion designer, television host and actress. She was a member of the children's television series Kids Incorporated and the girl group Wild Orchid. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas with whom she has achieved chart success worldwide. Her debut solo album spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top five singles, three of which went to number one. more »

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Written by: Tobias Gad, Stacy Ferguson

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Big Girls Don't Cry" was released as the fourth single from Fergie's debut solo album, "The Dutchess" in 2007.
Chart Performance
The track was a commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S., making it Fergie's third number one hit on the chart.
Global Success
Internationally, the song was also a hit, reaching number one in 10 countries including Australia, Canada, and Ireland.
Music Video
The video for the song features actor Milo Ventimiglia as Fergie's love interest and it was directed by Anthony Mandler.
Song Meaning
The lyrics detail a love-hate relationship and the emotional struggles linked to ending it. Fergie shared that it was one of the most personal and emotional songs she had ever written.
Grammy Award
"Big Girls Don't Cry" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2008.
Song Writing
Fergie co-wrote the song with Toby Gad, a notable songwriter known for producing hits across various genres.
Controversy
There was some controversy surrounding the song, with critics noting that it deviated significantly from the Hip-Hop and R&B sounds that Fergie is known for.
Certification
The track was certified double platinum in the U.S by the Recording Industry Association of America, selling over two million copies.
Television Appearance
Fergie performed "Big Girls Don't Cry" live on several televised events, including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2007.

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