Composition and Release
Before the worldwide release in 2007, September had originally recorded the song back in 2005 for her studio album In Orbit (2005). However, in many compilations September has released, the song has appeared on her compilations including September, Dancing in Orbit, Gold and Cry for You - The Album. According to September, she stated the reason why she wanted to release it worldwide, by said ""The song was so strong by itself. And I've been there and it feels like the fans are starved of dance music. But now dance music is coming back again, and the world is getting smaller and smaller because of the internet – that now sometimes you don't even have to do much promotion, although obviously it is still very important. But I think that a hit song will always find a way."
The music is based on a heavily altered sample of Bronski Beat's song "Smalltown Boy" from the album The Age of Consent. Musically, the song is a dance-pop song, which features many elements of europop, house music, disco and eurodance.
In an interview with Digital Spy, they asked about the background of the song, when she replied:
"It's about when you're done with relationship. A lot of people write to me and say 'It's really emotional and I feel so much for the song because my boyfriend la la la', which is really nice for me, even though I didn't write the lyrics. I've had a lot of experiences like that so that's what gives me the nerve to sing it."
Read more about this topic: Cry For You (September Song)
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