You Can Cry

"You Can Cry" is a song by American music producer Marshmello and American rapper Juicy J featuring English singer James Arthur. Written by the lead artists alongside Charlie Puth and Christian Rich, the latter co-producing, it was released by Joytime Collective and Columbia Records on May 4, 2018.

"You Can Cry"
Single by Marshmello and Juicy J featuring James Arthur
Released	May 4, 2018 (2018-05-04)
Genre	Hip hop downtempo electro trap
Length	3:14
Label	Joytime Collective Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Comstock Jordan Houston Charlie Puth Taiwo Hassan Kehinde Hassan
Producer(s)	Marshmello Christian Rich (co.)
Marshmello singles chronology
"Fly" (2018) "You Can Cry" (2018) "Tell Me" (2018)
Juicy J singles chronology
"Powerglide" (2018) "You Can Cry" (2018) "Neighbor" (2018)
James Arthur singles chronology
"Naked" (2017) "You Can Cry" (2018) "You Deserve Better / At My Weakest" (2018)
Remixes
Music video
"You Can Cry" on YouTube

Release and composition

On April 29, 2018, Marshmello announced the song on social media with a short snippet.^[1] Arthur previously wrote in a tweet about how excited he was to be recording vocals for the track.^[2] "You Can Cry" is a hip hop ballad that features "a slow, sentimental beat" and a falsetto chorus performed by Arthur.^[3][4] Lyrically, the song is about having a partner who shows love and care. Juicy J also interpolates "Big Fish" by Vince Staples in the song.^[5][6]

Critical reception

Peter A. Berry of XXL wrote of the song: "With this eclectic blend of artists comes a unique sound, and we mean that in the best way imaginable." He opined that "Juicy's flow rings through loud and clear, even as Arthur's smooth vocals melt into the energetic instrumental", capturing both of the artists' dynamic talents.^[7] Your EDM's Matthew Meadow noted the song's lack of a drop and "the Marshmello sound", whilst praising Arthur's falsetto chorus and Juicy J's smooth and reserved style.^[8]

Track listing

Digital download^[9]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Can Cry"	3:14

Digital download – remixes^[10]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Can Cry" (THRDL!FE remix)	3:41
2.	"You Can Cry" (Sumr Camp remix)	2:54

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[9]

• Marshmello – production, mix engineering, master engineering
• Juicy J – vocals
• James Arthur – vocals
• Michael "Crazy Mike" Foster – record engineering

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[11]	9
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[12]	12
UK Singles (OCC)[13]	91

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14]	Gold	20,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	May 4, 2018	Digital download streaming	Joytime Collective	[9]
United States	May 15, 2018	Contemporary hit radio	Columbia	[15]
		Rhythmic contemporary radio		[16]
Italy	May 18, 2018	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	[17]
Various	June 15, 2018	Digital download streaming	Joytime Collective	[10]

References

1. Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (April 30, 2018). "Marshmello Teases New Track 'You Can Cry' With Juicy J and James Arthur". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
2. "James Arthur's Marshmello collaboration release date revealed". Wahpeton Daily News. April 30, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
3. Powell, Karlie (April 30, 2018). "Marshmello Teases Sentimental New Single "You Can Cry" With Juicy J [LISTEN]". Your EDM. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
4. Fleisher, Grace (May 4, 2018). "Marshmello, Juicy J, & James Arthur strike gold on cathartic new collaboration, 'You Can Cry'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
5. Bein, Kat (May 4, 2018). "Marshmello, Juicy J & Arthur James Hold You So 'You Can Cry': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
6. Zidel, Alex (May 4, 2018). "Marshmello & Juicy J Team Up For The Bouncy "You Can Cry"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
7. Berry, Peter (May 4, 2018). "Juicy J Teams With Marshmello for New Song "You Can Cry" Featuring James Arthur". XXL. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
8. Meadow, Matthew (May 4, 2018). "Marshmello Teams Up With Juicy J & James Arthur For Emotional Single, "You Can Cry"'". Your EDM. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
9. "You Can Cry / Marshmello TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
10. "You Can Cry (The Remixes) - EP by Marshmello on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved July 6, 2018.
11. "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
12. "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 19, 11 maj 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
13. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
14. "Brazilian single certifications – Marshmello – You Can Cry" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
15. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
16. "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
17. "MARSHMELLO "You Can Cry" – (Radio Date: 18/05/2018)". radiodate.it. Retrieved May 19, 2018.

External links

• Lyric video on YouTube