"Don't Cry" is a song by British singer-songwriter Seal. It was written by Seal, produced by Trevor Horn and released as the final single from Seal's second studio album, Seal (also known as Seal II) (1994), in November 1995 by ZTT Records. In most countries outside the United States, the song was issued as a double A-side with a re-release of "Prayer for the Dying". The accompanying music video for "Don't Cry" was directed by American director Wayne Isham.
Critical reception Melinda Newman from Billboard magazine wrote, "'Don't Cry' is a stripped-down (at least at the start), elegant love song." Music & Media noted, "Seal's honeyed voice provides a great balance for the Trevor Horn sound of ZTT. Listen to this track often enough and you'll believe that Seal is truly a sensitive and romantic guy." Emma Cochrane from Smash Hits praised the song as "hauntingly beautiful".
Charts Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Don't Cry" Chart (1995–1996) Peakposition
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Don't Cry" Chart (1996) Position Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 30 Canada Top Singles (RPM) 45 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 9 US Billboard Hot 100 100
Release history RegionVersionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United States"Don't Cry"14 November 1995United Kingdom"Don't Cry" / "Prayer for the Dying"27 November 1995ZTT
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