Cry Baby (Melanie Martinez album)
Cry Baby is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Melanie Martinez. It was released on August 14, 2015, by Atlantic Records through digital download, CD, vinyl and audio cassette.[1][2] The album was supported by the release of three singles. Two singles preceded the album's release: lead single "Pity Party", was released on June 2, 2015,[3] while the second single, "Soap", was released on July 10, 2015. The third and final single from the album, "Sippy Cup" was released July 31, 2015. Cry Baby is a visual concept album. The album is labeled as an alternative pop,[4] electropop,[5] and indie pop[6] release, and received generally positive reviews from critics. In February 2017, the album was certified Platinum, after earning 1 million album-equivalent units (sales, streaming and track sales).
Cry Baby | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 14, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||
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Length | 46:38 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Melanie Martinez chronology | ||||
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Singles from Cry Baby | ||||
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On November 25, 2016, Martinez released an EP titled Cry Baby's Extra Clutter. The EP, released exclusively on vinyl, consisted of the three bonus tracks from Cry Baby, and "Gingerbread Man", which was released on December 23, 2015 as a single. The album was promoted by the Cry Baby Tour (2015–2017).
Background and production
Martinez had an acoustic extended play completely done around 2013 which she began recording soon after she was eliminated from The Voice and was ready to put it out. However, after creating her song "Dollhouse" in September 2013, she decided to not release the aforementioned extended play and began conceptualising her debut album, which differed from the acoustic sound of the 2013 EP. In May 2014, Melanie put out her Dollhouse EP, and announced that summer that she hoped to have her album out around October. When October came, Melanie released the video for "Carousel" and postponed her release date for her album, and stated that she hoped to have it out in spring. That spring, Kinetics & One Love announced that all of the vocals for Melanie's album were finished, and Melanie officially announced that her album would be titled "Cry Baby". Melanie began teasing some titles for tracks. The first single was "Pity Party" and was confirmed on May 27, 2015. The music video was accidentally leaked by Melanie herself on May 29, but she later tweeted that she was happy and excited for the fans who had seen it and promised there was "more to come" during her livestream on June 1. It was officially released on the day of the livestream. During the livestream, Martinez announced that the release day of Cry Baby would be in August. The second single, "Soap", was confirmed in late June and it was announced soon before it was to be released on July 10. It leaked a day earlier. The one-shot music video came out the same day.
On July 16, the album art and release date were leaked on Amazon, although the release date was false. On July 17, the album art was officially revealed and merchandise bundles were available to pre-order on Martinez's website, with the digital pre-order on July 24. Before the 24th, the track list of the album was leaked, although the websites that leaked it replaced "Tag, You're It" with "Jump Rope" and "Play Date" with "Half Hearted". The track list was officially revealed on the 24th with the pre-order. Starting on July 27, Melanie released a snippet of each song (apart from the ones on the deluxe edition) on her Instagram page. On July 28, Melanie released the snippet for "Sippy Cup" and announced that it would be released on July 31. On July 30, Spin premiered the video and "Sippy Cup" was released the day after. The album was released on August 14. The CD was packaged as a storybook, with jewel case CDs available later. Both a picture disk and a standard black vinyl were released in the future. Cassettes were then released, advertised as being in yellow, blue, and pink. There is also a less common green cassette. All physical copies of the album are the standard explicit, with the deluxe and clean being digital exclusives.
Concept
The album is about a character, named Cry Baby, a fantasy version of Martinez when she was a very young child (specifically before she started education), and a representation of her vulnerable and messed up side. Martinez described Cry Baby as "a child who experiences adult things". She states that many of the things that have happened to Cry Baby are embellished versions of things that have happened in her own life, except the part where Cry Baby gets kidnapped and kills her kidnapper. Each song on the tracklist has a childhood-related title and contains childhood-related metaphors while the deeper messages being crossed to the listener carry more adult themes and problems. For example, the song "Cry Baby" refers to someone who is teased for openly displaying their emotions (as opposed to an actual baby), and the song "Training Wheels" is actually about taking a relationship to the next level. The story book available in the pre-order bundle features rhymes and illustrations based on the album, written by Martinez herself.[7]
Release
The album was released on August 14, 2015, by Atlantic Records, through digital download, CD, vinyl and audio cassette.[2] The vinyl and CD have special packaging which includes a story book which follows the album by illustrator Chloe Tersigni.[8] Cry Baby debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 with 41,000 units sold in its first week; it also debuted at the top of the Alternative Albums Chart. It was announced on August 2, 2016 that the album had sold 263,050 copies.[9] On February 24, 2017, the album was certified Platinum, having sold 1,000,000 copies in the US.[10][11]
Singles
"Pity Party" was released as the first single. The music video was released on Vessel by Martinez on May 29, 2015 for early access users. It was then released three days later on June 1, 2015 on YouTube. It was certified Platinum by RIAA.
"Soap" was released as the second single. It was released on July 10, 2015 along with a music video. It was certified Gold by RIAA. As of the end of 2017, "Soap" became an online trending song on the application TikTok (formerly known as Musical.ly) and a challenge known as the "Soap Challenge" gained speed which saw users play Martinez's song while using liquid dish soap on makeup wipes to blow a stream of foam with their mouth.
"Sippy Cup" was released as the third single on July 31, 2015, with a music video. It was the darker sequel to the music video of her 2014 single, "Dollhouse".
Other songs
Martinez said in an interview that she would be releasing music videos for all tracks of the album.[12] The song "Training Wheels" had a music video released on November 18, 2015 as a double feature with a new video for "Soap", but "Training Wheels" was not announced as a single by Martinez.[13] "Alphabet Boy" received a music video on June 2, 2016.[14] A double feature music video for "Tag, You're It" and "Milk and Cookies" was released on August 23, 2016.[15] The song "Pacify Her" had a music video released on November 15, 2016.[16] The song "Mrs. Potato Head" had a music video released on December 1, 2016.[17] The song "Mad Hatter" had its music video released on September 23, 2017, serving as the conclusion to the Cry Baby visual story.[18]
In April 2020, Martinez's song "Play Date", one of the album's deluxe tracks, reached the "Viral 50" songs on Spotify and is subsequently rising on the charts. This resulted from a popular trend on TikTok, where users make an edit of a celebrity with the song playing in the background.[19][20] Martinez posted on Instagram, addressing the song's success as the "best birthday present ever".[21] As of May 1, 2020, the song has also been certified Gold by RIAA.[11] In an interview with Idolator on May 8, 2020, Martinez revealed plans to record a music video for the song from home.[22]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [23] |
ABC News | [5] |
Billboard | [24] |
Outlet Magazine | [25] |
Popdust.com | 4/5[4] |
Spin | 8/10[26] |
Under the Gun Review | 9.5/10[6] |
Cry Baby received generally positive reviews from music critics. Allan Raible at ABC News gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "a jarring, affecting record that will stick with you days after listening. It's not for passive listening. It is a rare pop record that is both catchy beyond belief and an artistic triumph."[5] Jason Scott at Popdust.com described the album as "13 tracks of pure hypnotic bliss [that] tests the absolute bounds of alt-pop, puncturing and bleeding out of [Martinez's] Lesley Gore and Purity Ring influence," highlighting "Sippy Cup", "Mrs. Potato Head", "Soap", "Cry Baby" and "Alphabet Boy".[4] AllMusic's Matt Collar compared Martinez to Björk and Beyoncé, and said that "her songs also fit nicely next to the work of contemporaries like Lorde and Lana Del Rey." Emma Guido at Under the Gun Review gave the album a 9.5 out of 10, calling the album "a journey with Martinez’s creepy alter ego as she battles her demons and obsessions", calling her songwriting methods "expressional, passionate and marvelously creative" and writing that "The haunted carnival-esque ambience of Cry Baby...takes on a new form of indie-pop music that the world has been waiting to hear."[6]
SPIN named the album number 22 on their list of "The 25 Best Pop Albums of 2015".[27]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Cry Baby" | One Love | 3:59 | |
2. | "Dollhouse" |
| One Love | 3:51 |
3. | "Sippy Cup" |
| One Love | 3:15 |
4. | "Carousel" |
| One Love | 3:50 |
5. | "Alphabet Boy" |
| One Love | 4:13 |
6. | "Soap" |
| Shearer | 3:29 |
7. | "Training Wheels" |
| Babydaddy | 3:25 |
8. | "Pity Party" |
| Baran | 3:24 |
9. | "Tag, You're It" |
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| 3:09 |
10. | "Milk and Cookies" |
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| 3:26 |
11. | "Pacify Her" |
| Keenan | 3:40 |
12. | "Mrs. Potato Head" |
| Kinetics & One Love | 3:37 |
13. | "Mad Hatter" |
| 3:21 | |
Total length: | 46:38 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Play Date" |
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| 2:59 |
15. | "Teddy Bear" |
| Snow | 4:05 |
16. | "Cake" |
| Baran | 3:19 |
Total length: | 56:01 |
Notes
- [a] signifies an additional producer.
- "Pity Party" samples Lesley Gore's "It's My Party", written by Wally Gold, John Gluck, Herb Wiener, and Seymour Gottlieb.
Personnel
Production
- Jeff Levin – A&R
- Pete Ganbarg – A&R
- Anne Declemente – A&R
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing on all tracks except "Dollhouse", "Carousel" and "Pity Party" at Owl Foot Ranch
- Manny Marroquin – mixing on "Pity Party"
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[51] | Platinum | 80,000 |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[52] | 2× Platinum | 120,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI)[53] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[54] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP
Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP | ||||
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Released | November 25, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||
Length | 13:51 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Singles from Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP | ||||
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Cry Baby's Extra Clutter EP is the third extended play by American recording artist Melanie Martinez, released on November 25, 2016. The EP is a physical vinyl release of the three bonus tracks from Cry Baby as well as the limited-release 2015 Christmas single, "Gingerbread Man".[55][56] The vinyl was only available for purchase via Urban Outfitters and Martinez's website.[57] The EP's cover art was drawn by Chloe Tersigni.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Play Date" |
| 2:59 | |
2. | "Teddy Bear" |
| Snow | 4:05 |
3. | "Cake" |
| Baran | 3:19 |
4. | "Gingerbread Man" |
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| 3:28 |
Total length: | 13:51 |
Tour
Tour by Melanie Martinez | |
Associated album | Cry Baby |
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Start date | August 26, 2015 |
End date | April 2, 2017 |
Legs | 9 |
No. of shows | 98 in North America 4 in Oceania 5 in Latin America 17 in Europe 124 in total |
Melanie Martinez concert chronology |
Set list
- "Cry Baby"
- "Dollhouse"
- "Sippy Cup"
- "Carousel"
- "Alphabet Boy"
- "Soap"
- "Training Wheels"
- "Pity Party"
- "Tag, You're It"
- "Milk and Cookies"
- "Pacify Her"
- "Mrs. Potato Head"
- "Mad Hatter"
- Encore
- "Play Date"
- "Teddy Bear"
- "Gingerbread Man"
- "Cake"
- Notes
- The songs that Martinez played as the encore were based on audience choice.
- The encore songs can be played in random order as Melanie likes, but Cake will always be the last song, except during the last shows in São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Santiago (Cake was performed before Mad Hatter).
- Melanie decided to perform "Teddy Bear" after "Pity Party" in select shows.
- From March 26, 2017 to April 2, 2017, "Pacify Her", “Gingerbread Man”, and "Play Date" were removed from the setlist.
Shows
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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Leg 1 – North America | |||
August 26, 2015 | Charlotte | United States | Emos' Soutend |
August 27, 2015 | Nashville | High Watt | |
August 29, 2015 | Atlanta | Vinyl | |
August 30, 2015 | Orlando | The Social | |
September 1, 2015 | Raleigh | Lincoln Hall | |
September 2, 2015 | Howell | Gamechanger World | |
September 3, 2015 | Boston | Sinclair | |
September 9, 2015 | Philadelphia | World Cafe | |
September 10, 2015 | Hamden | College Street Music Hall | |
September 11, 2015 | New York City | Highline Ballroom | |
September 13, 2015 | Washington | U Street Music Hall | |
September 14, 2015 | Cleveland | House of Blues | |
September 15, 2015 | Pittsburgh | Stage AE | |
September 16, 2015 | Columbus | A and R Music Bar | |
September 18, 2015 | Detroit | The Shelter | |
September 20, 2015 | Chicago | Lincoln Hall | |
September 21, 2015 | Minneapolis | Triple Rock Social Club | |
September 25, 2015 | Tucson | The Rock | |
September 27, 2015 | Santa Ana | The Observatory | |
September 28, 2015 | West Hollywood | Troubadour | |
September 29, 2015 | Santa Cruz | The Catalyst | |
September 30, 2015 | San Francisco | Great American Music Hall | |
October 2, 2015 | Vancouver | Canada | The Media Club |
October 3, 2015 | Portland | United States | Hawthorne Theatre |
October 4, 2015 | Seattle | Chop Suey | |
October 6, 2015 | Denver | Larimer Lounge | |
October 7, 2015 | |||
October 9, 2015 | Kansas City | The recordBar | |
October 10, 2015 | St. Louis | Off Broadway | |
October 12, 2015 | Dallas | House of Blues | |
October 15, 2015 | New Orleans | ||
October 16, 2015 | Birmingham | Saturn Birmingham | |
October 18, 2015 | Greensboro | Blind Tiger | |
October 21, 2015 | Milwaukee | Turner Hall Ballroom | |
October 22, 2015 | Lansing | The Loft | |
October 23, 2015 | Grand Rapids | The Stache at the Intersection | |
October 26, 2015 | Toronto | Canada | Virgin Mobile Mod Club |
Leg 2 – South America | |||
November 27, 2015 | São Paulo | Brazil | Carioca Club |
November 29, 2015 | Rio de Janeiro | Miranda | |
Leg 3 - North America | |||
February 21, 2016 | Vancouver | Canada | Vogue Theatre |
February 23, 2016 | Portland | United States | Crystal Ballroom |
February 25, 2016 | San Francisco | The Regency Ballroom | |
February 26, 2016 | Los Angeles | The Theatre at the Ace Hotel | |
February 28, 2016 | Tempe | Marquee Theatre | |
March 1, 2016 | Dallas | South Side Music Hall | |
March 2, 2016 | Houston | The Ballroom at Warehouse Live | |
March 3, 2016 | Austin | Emo's Austin | |
March 5, 2016 | Tampa | The Ritz Ybor | |
March 6, 2016 | Lake Buena Vista | House of Blues | |
March 8, 2016 | Atlanta | Buckhead Theatre | |
March 9, 2016 | Nashville | Cannery Ballroom | |
March 11, 2016 | Louisville | Mercury Ballroom | |
March 12, 2016 | Indianapolis | Old National Centre | |
March 13, 2016 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |
March 15, 2016 | Kansas City | Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland | |
March 16, 2016 | St. Paul | Myth | |
March 17, 2016 | Chicago | Vic Theatre | |
March 19, 2016 | Milwaukee | Riverside Theatre | |
March 20, 2016 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | |
March 21, 2016 | Toronto | Canada | Danforth Music Hall |
March 23, 2016 | Montreal | Club Soda | |
March 24, 2016 | New York City | United States | PlayStation Theater |
March 26, 2016 | Philadelphia | Trocadero Theatre | |
March 28, 2016 | Washington | 9:30 Club | |
March 29, 2016 | Boston | House of Blues | |
March 31, 2016 | Sayreville | Starland Ballroom | |
April 4, 2016 | Orlando | House of Blues | |
April 5, 2016 | Atlanta | Buckhead Theatre | |
April 7, 2016 | Austin | Emo's Austin | |
April 9, 2016 | Dallas | South Side Music Hall | |
April 10, 2016 | Houston | Warehouse Life | |
April 13, 2016 | Tulsa | Cain's Ballroom | |
April 15, 2016 | Tempe | Marquee Theatre | |
Leg 4 - Europe | |||
April 27, 2016 | London | England | Heaven |
April 29, 2016 | Paris | France | La Maroquinerie |
May 2, 2016 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg |
May 3, 2016 | Cologne | Germany | Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld |
May 4, 2016 | Hamburg | Grünspan | |
May 7, 2016 | London | England | O2 Forum Kentish Town |
Leg 5 - North America | |||
May 13, 2016 | Chula Vista | United States | Sleep Train Amphitheatre |
June 11, 2016 | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach Theater | |
June 18, 2016 | Mansfield | Xfinity Center | |
June 19, 2016 | Buffalo | Canalside | |
July 15, 2016 | San Francisco | Ca Great America | |
July 16, 2016 | Sacramento | Ace of Spades | |
July 21, 2016 | Providence | Lupos | |
July 24, 2016 | Pittsburgh | Stage AE | |
July 26, 2016 | Cleveland | House of Blues | |
July 29, 2016 | Columbus | Express Live! | |
July 31, 2016 | Montreal | Canada | Osheaga |
August 1, 2016 | Portland | United States | State Theatre |
Oceania | |||
August 12, 2016 | Auckland | New Zealand | Power Station |
August 14, 2016 | Sydney | Australia | The Big Top at Luna Park |
August 16, 2016 | Brisbane | The Tivoli | |
August 19, 2016 | Perth | Astor Theatre | |
North America | |||
September 19, 2016 | Norfolk | United States | The Norva |
September 21, 2016 | Richmond | The National | |
September 22, 2016 | Washington | Echostage | |
September 25, 2016 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | |
September 27, 2016 | Cincinnati | Bogart's | |
September 29, 2016 | Memphis | New Daisy Theatre | |
October 3, 2016 | Columbia | Jesse Auditorium | |
October 5, 2016 | Little Rock | Metroplex | |
October 7, 2016 | Oklahoma City | Diamond Ballroom | |
October 20, 2016 | Los Angeles | Shrine Auditorium | |
October 21, 2016 | Las Vegas | The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | |
October 24, 2016 | Albuquerque | Sunshine Theatre | |
Leg 8 - Europe | |||
November 5, 2016 | Lisbon | Portugal | Aula Magna |
November 6, 2016 | Madrid | Spain | Palacio Vistalegre |
November 8, 2016 | Milan | Italy | Fabrique |
November 9, 2016 | Cologne | Germany | Live Music Hall |
November 10, 2016 | Munich | Muffathalle | |
November 12, 2016 | Prague | Czech Republic | Lucerna Music Bar |
November 13, 2016 | Berlin | Germany | Huxley's |
November 15, 2016 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Vega |
November 16, 2016 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Paradiso |
November 18, 2016 | Zurich | Switzerland | X-tra |
November 21, 2016 | London | England | Eventim Apollo |
Leg 9 - South America | |||
March 26, 2017 | São Paulo | Brazil | Autódromo José Carlos Pace |
April 1, 2017 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Hipódromo de San Isidro |
April 2, 2017 | Santiago | Chile | Parque O'Higgins |
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