I Don't Wanna Cry

Mariah Carey

About I Don't Wanna Cry

"I Don't Wanna Cry" is a song written by Mariah Carey and Narada Michael Walden, and produced by Walden for Carey's debut album, Mariah Carey (1990). The ballad was released as the album's fourth single in the second quarter of 1991. It became another U. S. number one single for Carey. Like the previous singles released from Mariah Carey, the song received a BMI Pop Award.


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1990
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Once again we sit in silence
After all is said and done
Only emptiness inside us
Baby look what we've become
We can make a million promises
But we still won't change
It isn't right to stay together
When we only bring each other pain

I don't want to cry
Don't want to cry
Nothing in the world
Could take us back
To where we used to be
Though I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
I must find a way of letting go
'Cause baby, I don't want to cry

Too far apart to bridge the distance
But something keeps us hanging on and on
Pretending not to know the difference
Denying what we had is gone
Every moment we're together
Is just breaking me down
I know we swore it was forever
But it hurts too much to stay around

I don't want to cry
Don't want to cry
Nothing in the world
Could take us back
To where we used to be
Though I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
I must find a way of letting go
'Cause baby, I don't want to cry

All the magic's gone
There's just a shadow of a memory
Something just went wrong
We can't go on make-believing
On make-believing

'Cause I don't want to cry
Don't want to cry
Nothing in the world
Could take us back
To where we used to be
Though I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
I've given you my heart and soul (Given you my heart and soul)
I must find a way of letting go
'Cause baby, I don't want to cry

I don't want to cry
I don't want to cry

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Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, a series of hit records, including Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993) and Merry Christmas (1994), established her position as Columbia's highest-selling act. Daydream (1995), made music history when the second single, "One Sweet Day" a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains… more »

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Written by: Narada Michael Walden, Mariah Carey

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Chart Performance
"I Don't Wanna Cry" was a huge commercial success that topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Mariah Carey's fourth number one single.
Songwriters
The track was co-written by Mariah Carey and Narada Michael Walden, a multi-Grammy Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer.
Album Release
"I Don't Wanna Cry" is a song from Mariah Carey’s debut album which was released in June 1990.
Record breaker
With this single, Mariah Carey became the first artist in history to have her first four singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Theme
The emotional ballad speaks about the end of a love affair — a recurring theme in Carey’s early songwriting.
Chart History
Although it spent only two weeks at number one compared to the singer's "Vision of Love" which stayed at the top for four weeks, "I Don't Wanna Cry" outperformed her debut single by remaining on the Hot 100 for 20 weeks.
Music Video
The music video for "I Don't Wanna Cry" was directed by Larry Jordan, who had previously worked with Carey on other music videos.
Song Critique
Despite its success, Mariah Carey has expressed dissatisfaction with "I Don't Wanna Cry", saying it's her least favorite amongst her number one singles.
Awards
"I Don't Wanna Cry" received a nomination for Billboard Music Award for Top Song Sales.
Live Performances
Carey has performed the song "I Don't Wanna Cry" during several live shows and television appearances, including NBC's "Saturday Night Live" and "The Arsenio Hall Show". Despite this, it has not been performed live by her for many years.

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