Not Gon' Cry

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"Not Gon' Cry"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album Waiting to Exhale OST and Share My World
Released	January 23, 1996
Format	CD single Cassette single 12" single
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B
Length	4:57
Label	Arista
Writer(s)	Babyface
Producer	Babyface
Certification	Platinum (RIAA)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (1996) "Not Gon' Cry" (1996) "All That I Got Is You" (featuring Ghostface Killah) (1996)

"Not Gon' Cry" is a 1996 single by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige, from the soundtrack to the film Waiting to Exhale; the song is also featured on Blige's 1997 album, Share My World. The song was written and produced by Babyface and became a major hit for Blige in the US, where it peaked at number one and two on the Billboard's R&B Singles and Hot 100 charts respectively. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA where it has sold at 1.5 million copies in the United States.

Background

The lyrics of the song are inspired by a storyline in the movie Waiting to Exhale revolving around one of the films main characters, Bernadine (portrayed by actress Angela Bassett), who gets abandoned by her philandering husband. The music video, which incorporates clips from Waiting to Exhale, was directed by Wayne Maser and Elizabeth Bailey.

The song was later sampled in 2004 by rapper The Game for his own song "Don't Need Your Love" from his album The Documentary. In 2009, R&B singer Monica covered the song at "The BET Honors 2009" as dedication to Blige, who was one of the honorees at the program.

Chart performance

Peak positions

End of year charts

References

See also

• R&B number-one hits of 1996 (USA)

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