I Cry When I Laugh
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Released | 21 August 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2015 | |||
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Length | 49:52 | |||
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I Cry When I Laugh is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Jess Glynne. It was released on 21 August 2015 in the United Kingdom and 11 September 2015 in the United States by Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group. I Cry When I Laugh was recorded over three years, with Glynne working with several record producers on it. Upon release, the album received mixed reviews from music critics, but had a positive commercial performance, with it peaking at number one in the United Kingdom, and reaching the top ten in Australia, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Italy. In the United States, the album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200, where it spent 12 weeks on the chart.
The album was preceded by the UK top-ten singles "Right Here" and "Real Love", as well as the UK number-one singles "Hold My Hand" and "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself". The album's fifth single, "Take Me Home", was released on 3 November 2015 as the official BBC Children in Need single of 2015. The deluxe edition also includes the collaborative singles "Rather Be" (with Clean Bandit), "My Love" (with Route 94) and "Not Letting Go" (with Tinie Tempah), all of which reached number one in the UK. The album was also promoted with the Ain't Got Far to Go Tour, lasting from September to November 2015 with concerts taking place in both North America and the United Kingdom.
Background
In August 2013, Glynne signed a contract with Atlantic Records, consequently leaving her job at the time in brand management for a drinks company.[1] The same year, deep house producer Route 94 approached Glynne about rewriting and providing vocals for a song of his, called "My Love", which at the time contained a sample that he was prohibited from using.[2] It was released on DJ Annie Mac's compilation album Annie Mac Presents in October 2013 and led to Glynne’s discovery by British electronic group Clean Bandit who approached her to feature on their song "Rather Be".[2] Released as a single in January 2014, "Rather Be" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the third fastest-selling single and the most streamed song of 2014.[3] The track attained number-one and top-five positions on charts across Europe and Oceania, and was a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. In February 2014, Route 94's "My Love" was released as a single; it also debuted at number one in the UK.[4]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 53/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Boston Globe | (favourable)[6] |
Digital Spy | [7] |
Evening Standard | [8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
The Independent | [10] |
musicOMH | [11] |
Spin | [12] |
I Cry When I Laugh received mixed reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a rated mean out of 100 from mainstream critics, it currently holds a score of 53, based on six reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5] The Independent writer Andy Gill found that Glynne's "recent chart-topper "Hold My Hand" provides a fairly accurate template for her debut album, as regards both methods and themes. It’s a record of heartbreak cauterised by hope, so alongside the routine tears and recrimination is a recurrent element of recovery and optimism that sets it apart from most other soul-diva offerings."[10] John Aizlewood from Evening Standard wrote that "it’s a relentless listen, probably best served in single exhilarating portions rather than as a whole, but the kitchen sink production on "Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself" is a windswept delight and bold is always more fun than mealy-mouthed".[8] Digital Spy called I Cry When I Laugh a "mix of emotions, blending heartbroken lyrics with uplifting melodies. The overall formula isn't particularly forward-thinking, neither is it pushing the fringes of pop, but somehow it comes across as strikingly distinct I Cry When I Laugh is [...] an accomplished and uplifting debut album."[7]
Paul MacInnes from The Guardian rated the album two out of five stars and wrote that "Glynne is now being launched in her own right, with this lengthy collection intended to showcase her talents. It’s unclear quite what those are, however – not so much because Glynne lacks a distinctive voice, but more because the variety of producers and arrangements here mean it’s difficult to tell quite what her thing is."[9] Similarly, musicOMH's Andy Baber felt that "I Cry When I Laugh never really manages to become more than just a collection of singles. Admittedly, the singles are all of the highest quality [...] but there is no getting away from the fact that the album as a whole is rather underwhelming. It is great as something to dip in and out of, but I Cry When I Laugh is proof that Glynne is far from the finished article."[11] Hazel Cills, writing for Spin magazine, added that while "you’ve probably heard Glynne’s voice before you even knew who the English singer was, you might not know who she is even after hearing her debut record." She felt that the album was plagued by "scatterbrained production", "neck-deep clichés", and "relentless self-help tracks, all of which begin to blend together."[12]
Despite the mixed reception, I Cry When I Laugh was named the 16th and 10th best pop album of 2015 by Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly,[13][14] respectively. The New York Observer placed the album at number 5 in their list of best debut albums of 2015.[15]
Commercial performance
I Cry When I Laugh debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with combined sales of just under 60,000, giving Glynne the second fastest-selling debut album of 2015 behind James Bay's Chaos and the Calm.[16] The album has reached the top 10 in the Republic of Ireland, Australia, Italy and the Netherlands. It has also peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard 200.
The album had been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 300,000 copies and sold 583,000 copies in the UK during 2015.[17] It has since been certified 4× Platinum for sales of over 1,200,000 copies.[18] The album also received the gold certification by RIAA for sales over 500,000 copies in the United States.
Singles
Selected as the first single from I Cry When I Laugh, "Right Here" was released on 6 July 2014. It received a positive from critics who called it "a little more low-key" than Glynne's previous collaborations on Clean Bandit's "Rather Be" and Route 94's "My Love", both of which had reached the top of the UK Singles Chart in early 2014.[19] The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top ten in Belgium and Scotland.[20] It was eventually certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). "Real Love", another collaboration with Clean Bandit, was released as the second single on 16 November 2014.[21] It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number two on the German Singles Chart.[20]
"Hold My Hand" was released as the album's third single on 22 March 2015.[22] The song debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, where it became Glynne's first solo number one.[23] While it charted within the top twenty on most charts in appeared on, "Hold My Hand" also peaked at the top position in Belgium and Scotland.[23] "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" was released as the fourth single to precede I Cry When I Laugh. Released on 14 August 2015, it gave Glynne her fifth number-one single following the number-one success of her Tinie Tempah collaboration "Not Letting Go", making her the second British female solo artist to do this after Cheryl Cole, overtaking then current record sharers Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora.[24] A music video for "Take Me Home", the album's sixth single, was released on 30 October 2015 on Glynne's official Facebook page.[25] The song is also the official BBC Children in Need 2015 single.[26][27] "Ain't Got Far to Go" was released as the album's sixth single on 4 January 2016.
Other songs
- "Rather Be" was released on 17 January 2014 as a single from Clean Bandit's debut album, New Eyes. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and was the second best-selling song of 2014.[28]
- "My Love" is Route 94's debut single. It was released on 28 February 2014 and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. "My Love" (Acoustic) was made available to download on 27 May 2015.[29]
- "Not Letting Go" was released on 19 June 2015 as the first single from Tinie Tempah's third studio album, Youth. The single debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart,[30] becoming Glynne's fourth number one.
- "Why Me" was made available to download on 31 July 2015.[31]
Promotion
Tour
Glynne went on her Ain't Got Far to Go Tour across the United States and United Kingdom which started on 14 September 2015 and ended on 11 November 2015.
Tour dates | |||
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Date | City | Country | Venue |
North America[32] | |||
14 September 2015 | Washington, D.C. | United States | U Street Music Hall |
15 September 2015 | Boston, MA | Brighton Music Hall | |
17 September 2015 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom | |
19 September 2015 | Montreal, QC | Canada | Le Belmont |
21 September 2015 | Toronto, ON | Adelaide Hall | |
23 September 2015 | Chicago, IL | United States | Subterranean |
24 September 2015 | Minneapolis, MN | Fine Line Music Cafe | |
26 September 2015 | Seattle, WA | Barboza | |
27 September 2015 | Portland, OR | Doug Fir Lounge | |
29 September 2015 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent | |
30 September 2015 | West Hollywood, CA | Troubadour | |
United Kingdom | |||
31 October 2015 | Cardiff | Wales | The Great Hall |
1 November 2015 | Birmingham | England | O2 Academy Birmingham |
2 November 2015 | Nottingham | Rock City | |
4 November 2015 | London | The Roundhouse | |
5 November 2015 | Bournemouth | O2 Academy Bournemouth | |
6 November 2015 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 Academy Glasgow |
10 November 2015 | Newcastle | England | O2 Academy Newcastle |
11 November 2015 | Manchester | Academy Manchester |
Live performances
On 23 May 2015, Glynne performed at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2015, where she sang "Ain't Got Far to Go", "Right Here", "Real Love", "Gave Me Something", "My Love", "Rather Be", "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself", "Not Letting Go" with Tinie Tempah and "Hold My Hand".[33]
On 28 May 2016 she performed at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016. She played "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself", "Rather Be", "Ain't Got Far to Go", "My Love", "Take Me Home", "Right Here" and "Hold My Hand".
She also performed at Glastonbury in 2016 where she sang "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself", "Rather Be", "No Rights No Wrongs", "Gave Me Something", "Not Letting Go", "My Love", "Ain't Got Far to Go", "Love Me", "Right Here", "Why Me", "Take Me Home", "You Can Find Me", "I Feel For You" and "Hold My Hand".
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Strawberry Fields (Intro)" |
| Knox Brown | 1:21 |
2. | "Gave Me Something" |
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| 3:27 |
3. | "Hold My Hand" |
|
| 3:47 |
4. | "Real Love" (with Clean Bandit) |
|
| 3:55 |
5. | "Ain't Got Far to Go" |
|
| 3:23 |
6. | "Take Me Home" |
| Steve Mac | 4:25 |
7. | "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" |
| TMS | 3:31 |
8. | "You Can Find Me" |
| Starsmith | 3:27 |
9. | "Why Me" |
| Knox Brown | 3:31 |
10. | "Love Me" |
| Knox Brown | 3:37 |
11. | "It Ain't Right" |
| Starsmith | 4:01 |
12. | "No Rights No Wrongs" |
|
| 4:02 |
13. | "Saddest Vanilla" (featuring Emeli Sandé) |
| Naughty Boy | 4:01 |
14. | "Right Here" |
| Gorgon City | 3:40 |
Total length: | 49:52 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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15. | "Home" |
| Bless Beats | 3:39 |
16. | "Bad Blood" |
|
| 3:09 |
17. | "My Love" (Acoustic) |
| Mac | 3:02 |
18. | "Not Letting Go" (Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne) |
| 3:51 | |
19. | "Rather Be" (Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne) |
|
| 3:47 |
20. | "My Love" (Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne) |
| Jones | 4:22 |
Total length: | 71:42 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gave Me Something" |
|
| 3:27 |
2. | "Hold My Hand" |
|
| 3:47 |
3. | "Ain't Got Far to Go" |
|
| 3:23 |
4. | "Take Me Home" |
| Mac | 4:25 |
5. | "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" |
| TMS | 3:31 |
6. | "No Rights No Wrongs" |
|
| 4:02 |
7. | "You Can Find Me" |
| Starsmith | 3:27 |
8. | "My Love" (Acoustic) |
| Mac | 3:02 |
9. | "Rather Be" (Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne) |
|
| 3:47 |
10. | "Saddest Vanilla" (featuring Emeli Sandé) |
| Naughty Boy | 4:01 |
11. | "Why Me" |
| Brown | 3:31 |
Total length: | 40:23 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Real Love" (with Clean Bandit) |
| 3:39 | |
13. | "Not Letting Go" (Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne) |
|
| 3:51 |
Total length: | 47:53 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "It Ain't Right" |
| Starsmith | 4:01 |
15. | "Right Here" |
| Gorgon City | 3:40 |
16. | "My Love" (Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne) |
| Jones | 4:22 |
Total length: | 59:56 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies an additional producer
- ^[c] signifies an original producer
- The deluxe edition is repackaged into a Digipak
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[68] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[69] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[71] | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000[70] |
United States (RIAA)[72] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Ireland | 21 August 2015 |
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[35] | ||
United Kingdom | [34] | ||||
Canada | 11 September 2015 | Standard | [37] | ||
United States | [38] | ||||
Australia | 18 September 2015 | [39] | |||
Germany | 16 October 2015 | [41] | |||
France | 23 October 2015 | [40] |
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External links
- JessGlynne.co.uk — official site