"Crying for No Reason" is a song by English singer Katy B, produced by Geeneus. It was released on 26 January 2014 as the second single from her second studio album, Little Red.[2] It entered the UK Singles Chart at number five.
"Crying for No Reason" | ||||
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Single by Katy B | ||||
from the album Little Red | ||||
Released | 26 January 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | Breakstep[1] | |||
Length | 4:03 | |||
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Producer(s) | Geeneus | |||
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Music video
The music video for the song was released onto Katy B's YouTube channel on 26 December 2013, lasting a total length of four minutes and three seconds.[3] As of April 2019, the video has over 12 million views.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review, stating:
Now in the January/February Q1 period where exciting releases are few and far between, her latest effort 'Crying For No Reason' shines brightly in an otherwise desolate pop landscape. That's not to say the song itself - a stunning breakstep ballad about having a weepy moment for no particular reason ("I felt strong but am I breaking now?" she asks over crashing electro drums) - isn't worthy of such attention, as it really is one of the best ballads we've heard in quite some time.
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Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Crying for No Reason" | 4:03 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Crying for No Reason" (Infinity Ink Remix) | 6:51 |
2. | "Crying for No Reason" (Morri$ Remix) | 3:20 |
3. | "Crying for No Reason" (Tom Shorterz Remix) | 6:05 |
4. | "Crying for No Reason" (KDA Remix) | 5:21 |
Total length: | 23:42 |
Personnel
- Kathleen "Katy B" Brien - vocals, writer
- Gordon "Geeneus" Warren - producer, instruments, writer
- Guy Chambers - writer
Chart performance
The song charted at number 5 in the United Kingdom and also peaked at 21 in the Irish Charts. It is her first solo single to chart in Ireland.
Charts and certifications
Year-end charts
Chart (2014) | Position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 63 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |