Don't Cry (Bugzy Malone and Dermot Kennedy song)

"Don't Cry"
Single by Bugzy Malone and Dermot Kennedy
from the album The Resurrection
Released20 November 2020
Length2:47
LabelB-Somebody
Songwriter(s)Bugzy Malone
Producer(s)
  • Rhymez
  • Silkey
Bugzy Malone singles chronology
"Doe'd Up"
(2020) 		"Don't Cry"
(2020) 		"Notorious"
(2021)
Dermot Kennedy singles chronology
"Power"
(2020) 		"Don't Cry"
(2020) 		"Better Days"
(2021)

"Don't Cry" is a song by British rapper and actor Bugzy Malone and Irish singer-songwriter and musician Dermot Kennedy. It was released on 20 November 2020 as the third single from Malone's second studio album The Resurrection.[1] The song was written by Bugzy Malone.

Background

"They tell me I’m lucky to be alive but although I sustained serious injuries at the time I lost consciousness so I don’t remember much, what I do remember is the non-stop love, and just want to say thanks for all the well wishes and prayers you lot caught me off guard with all the support!"

— "Bugzy Malone shares powerful new track 'Don't Cry' and announces new album 'The Resurrection'", NME[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Don't Cry" was first released onto YouTube on 19 November 2020. The video was directed by Myles Whittingham.[3] The video shows a boxing match which reflects Bugzy Malone's journey since an almost fatal motorbike crash, which happened the previous year.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]

  • Rhymez – producer
  • Silkey – producer
  • Bugzy Malone – vocals, composer, lyricist
  • Dermot Kennedy – vocals, author
  • Stadelta – mastering engineer, mixer, studio personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Don't Cry"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 77

References

  1. ^ "Friends Like These: Bugzy Malone and Dermot Kennedy". NME. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Bugzy Malone shares powerful new track 'Don't Cry' and announces new album 'The Resurrection'". NME. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Bugzy Malone - Don't Cry (ft. Dermot Kennedy)". Retrieved 12 December 2020 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Credits / Don't Cry / Bugzy Malone – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2020.