"Won't Cry" (Chinese: 說好不哭) is a song by Taiwanese singer-songwriter Jay Chou and Mayday vocalist, Ashin. Written by Vincent Fang and composed by Chou, it serves as the third single from Chou's fifteenth studio album, Greatest Works of Art (2022).[1] It was released on 16 September 2019 on digital platforms under the label JVR Music.
| "Won't Cry" | ||||
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| Single by Jay Chou and Ashin | ||||
| from the album Greatest Works of Art | ||||
| Released | 16 September 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | JVR Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vincent Fang | |||
| Jay Chou and Ashin singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Won't Cry" on YouTube | ||||
The song saw commercial success upon release. 25 minutes after it was made available, 2.29 million downloads of the song were recorded in mainland China.[2] Less than two hours after its release, total digital sales exceeded ¥11 million ($1.5 million).[3] It peaked at number one on the single charts in China, Malaysia and Singapore, and number five on the US World Digital Songs chart. In 2022, it charted at number six on the Billboard Taiwan Songs chart.
Background and composition
edit"Won't Cry" is a love song about "fulfill" and "promise". This beautiful love story was played slowly only with piano. The whole song is based on the piano, and the string is weaving a lyrical scene. The atmosphere of a love movie; the lyrics are the first person of the boy, and the mood transition and story line of this love; a few short lyrics that illustrates the love between men and women because they consider each other too much. The delicate thoughts express their enthusiasm, which makes them easy to resonate and bring in feelings; each love has its own grievances and helplessness. Even if it is going to break up, it is necessary to "won't cry " and smile.[citation needed]
Release
edit"Won't Cry" was released on 16 September 2019. In half an hour, the total sales volume reached 2 million, because there were too many people listening online, QQ music, and other music platforms. It was amazing sales. On September 17, the song had achieved a total sales of 5.485 million. The total sales reached 16.456 million RMB, ranking seventh in the 2019 digital album sales list, and still in a state of rapid growth.[4] "Won't Cry" on the line less than 12 hours, QQ music statistics sales have exceeded 15 million RMB, the song won the "gold diamond record" level certification, "Won't Cry" became the highest number of digital music sales history of the QQ music platform. At the same time, it was also the first and fastest digital single of the QQ music platform.[5]
Music video
editThe music video is directed by director Muh Chen, describing the story of a pair of lovers falling in love in Tokyo. The director invited the Japanese actress Ayaka Miyoshi and Keisuke Watanabe to perform in this music video. Two of them played as a dream couple, the girl helped the actor who loves photography signed up for an international photography school. The actor had been accepted and had to go abroad for further study. The girl gave the boy the greatest gift. She bought the boy his favorite camera and sent him abroad. The boy left alone. Living in the same place, the final reversal of the story is heart-touching. The boy came back to the girl after he finished his study and it is happy ending.
Jay Chou and Ashin also performed in the video. It was filmed in Tokyo at the top floor of a building.[6]
Promotion and live performances
editOn 10 September 2019, Jay Chou uploaded a photo of Jiugongge on his personal social networking site to announce "Won't Cry" and again announced that he would premiere a new song at 11:00 on 16 September. Jay Chou's text: "The first broadcast at 11:00 on the 16th, I can only say that if you don't catch the first broadcast, you will cry! Just like watching the game, others have told you who won the game... then you will say, 'Why don’t you tell me the first broadcast early', then I will say, I have already told you...”[7]
This song used for the first time during Mayday's 2019 concert tour Just Rock it!!! - Blue at Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai on 25 October 2019 with Jay Chou as a special guest star. And the live music video was released through B'in Music channel on 25 January 2020. [8]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| China (TME UNI Chart)[9] | 1 |
| Malaysia (RIM)[10] | 1 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 25 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[12] | 1 |
| Taiwan (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ Penghuan, Shou. "Lyrics". Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Chang, Yang. "Selling Information". Qingdaosailing. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Wang, ZhongHua. "Won't Cry Supportor". SinaNews. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Yang, Lu; Xin, Zheng. "Release Information". BBT News. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ Yan, Zhang. "Won't Cry information". epaper.yzwb.net. Yangzi Wan Bap. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Yiyun, Lin (17 September 2019). "Music Video". Sina. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ HuaWang, Xin. "Won't Cry". Sina. Sina. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ MAYDAY五月天［說好不哭 Won't Cry］feat.周杰倫 Official Live Video on YouTube
- ^ "TME UNI Chart – Jay Chou Chart History" (in Chinese). Tencent Music. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia, Week 38 (13/09/2019 - 19/09/2019)" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles, 23 September 2019". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts, Week 38 (13 - 19 September 2019), International Top Charts". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Taiwan Songs – Week of July 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Jay Chou Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2021.