Boys Don't Cry (Anitta song)

"Boys Don't Cry" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta, recorded for her fifth studio album Versions of Me (2022). The song was released for digital download and streaming as the fifth single from the album on January 27, 2022, by Warner Records. It was also included in the soundtrack of the telenovela Cara e Coragem.

"Boys Don't Cry"
Single by Anitta
from the album Versions of Me
Language	English
Released	27 January 2022 (2022-01-27)
Genre	Pop rock electropop
Length	2:15
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Anitta Bibi Bourelly Burns Rami Yacoub Sean Douglas
Producer(s)	Burns Rami Yacoub
Anitta singles chronology
"No Chão Novinha" (2021) "Boys Don't Cry" (2022) "Dançarina (Remix)" (2022)
Music video
"Boys Don't Cry" on YouTube

A live version recorded by Anitta and American singer Miley Cyrus was released on April 29, 2022, and is included in Cyrus's third live album, Attention: Miley Live.^[1]

Background and release

During the release of the single "Faking Love" in October 2021, Anitta confirmed that her next song would be her biggest single among her recent releases. "The big song, the one I truly believe in and have always mentioned in interviews in English, will be released in January. "^[2] On January 21, 2022, "Boys Don't Cry" was announced during an interview with Glamour, where the cover art and release date were revealed.^[3][4] The song was released for digital download and streaming through Warner Records as the fifth single from Versions of Me on January 27, 2022.^[5][6][7] It was sent to mainstream radio in the United States on February 8, 2022.^[8]

Music video

A scene in the music video for "Boys Don't Cry", which references many popular films.

Directed by Anitta herself and Christian Breslauer, the music video premiered in cinemas in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with selected fans attending through a raffle organized by the singer's team. The production features various pop culture cinematic references, including Beetlejuice, Harry Potter, Runaway Bride, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Titanic, Resident Evil, Warm Bodies, The Fifth Element, and SLC Punk!.^[9][10][11]

Live performances

Anitta performed "Boys Don't Cry" for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 31, 2022.^[12] On April 15, Anitta performed the song on Good Morning America.^[13] On March 26, Anitta was invited by Miley Cyrus to perform the song on stage at Lollapalooza 2022, where she delivered a live rendition of the track.^[14]

Tracks

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Boys Don't Cry"	2:15
2.	"Boys Don't Cry [live] with Miley Cyrus"	2:34

Awards

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Result	Ref.
2022	Multishow Brazilian Music Award	Clipe TVZ do Ano	Won	[15][16]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Brazil (Billboard)[17]	17
Brazil (Top 100 Brasil)[18]	33
Brazil (Top 10 Pop Internacional)[19]	1
Global 200 (Billboard)[20]	124
Panama (Monitor Latino Top 20 Anglo)[21]	15
Paraguay (Monitor Latino Top 20 Anglo)[22]	12
Portugal (AFP)[23]	23
Uruguay (Monitor Latino Top 20 Anglo)[24]	13
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[25]	33

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	January 27, 2022	Download digital streaming	Studio	Warner	[26]
Italy	January 28, 2022	Mainstream radios			[27]
United States	February 8, 2022				[8]
Various	April 29, 2022	Digital download streaming	Live	Columbia • Smiley Miley	[26]

References

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