Julie London - Cry Me A River

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[@StephenPShaw]

This has been covered by hundreds of singers, but Julie's original recording is still the cleanest, heart-grabbing version.

[@rocknplay111]

Stephen P. Shaw Watch the version of Imelda May ! Its great too

[@ConservativeAnthem]

Stephen P. Shaw Stunning! What great chord changes, as well.

[@Akis90Gr]

Stephen P. Shaw Ella Fitzgerald

[@kathryneregaudie9264]

heres my version.... soundcloud.com/misskat1990 its obviously the top one

[@rogeroliverbennett65]

Absolutely! A classic torch-song, rendered by Julie London with heart-rending poignancy.

[@rvd4twenty]

V for Vendetta brought me here. What a beautiful song. This should be a slow dance special at any event.

[@senorvillarruel8129]

She has the most loveliest voice ever! 😍

[@_p0mi3]

I love this melody I’m so glad I found it. I heard it at a choir competition that I sang at.

[@Marklovesdrama]

What wonderful lyrics, combined with delicate, beautiful, anguished vocals.

[@SeptemberChild]

Now you say you're lonely You cry the long night through Well, you can cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over you Now you say you're sorry For being so untrue Well, you can cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over you You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head While you never shed a tear Remember, I remember, all that you said You told me love was too plebeian Told me you were through with me and Now you say you love me Well, just to prove that you do Come on and cry me a river Cry me a river I cried a river over you I cried a river over you I cried a river...over you...

[@katy4746]

:)

[@joyyymichels4823]

DomiNickTV :))

[@rananmoshe5199]

love:)

[@gabrielguerrero8800]

DomiNickTV

[@JimDangerZone]

Thanks! Don't think i would have figured out "plebeian" on my own - who uses that?! Love it, though - brilliant!

[@garyrenegar3356]

3 people...one guitarist, one stand up bassist, one vocalist = Magic! Not 20 dancers, light shows and orchestras kids are used to today. This is real music, circa 1950's

[@rogeroliverbennett65]

Of the many and varied renditions of Cry Me A River, it is the late Julie London's warm, rich, heart-felt alto/tenor vocal, together with the paired-down guitar and bass accompaniment, which makes her 1955 recording the definitive version of this jazz standard - and a torch-song to boot.

[@terri200026]

Many people believe that this is an Ella Fitzgerald song covered by Julie London. In actuality, it is Julie's song and always will be. She was the first one to sing it and record it "Cry Me a River" was originally written for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the 1920s-set film, Pete Kelly's Blues released in 1955. The film by the way was being produced by Julie's ex-husband Jack Webb. The song was dropped and not used in the film, so Ella did not sing it first. Its first release was by Julie London on Liberty Records in 1955, backed by Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Leatherwood on bass. A performance of the song by London in the 1956 film The Girl Can't Help It helped to make it a bestseller (reaching number 9 on US and number 22 on UK charts). London's recording was later featured in the soundtracks for the movies Passion of Mind, and V for Vendetta. It became a gold record, and in 2016, it was inducted by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry.

[@rogeroliverbennett65]

Teresa V Thank you for the full SP on Julie London's 'Cry Me A River' -- that it is in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry hopefully means that it will survive us all :-)

[@Marklovesdrama]

I agree, the guitar and bass being low, allows the vocals to reflect the emotion better.

[@susanmcclelland9]

I've listened to all the versions. Julie London is the best.

[@Mu_cubed]

Voila, a voice of velvet

[@ceciliajohnson1224]

Mo M that's EXACTLY what I was thinking

[@blissinriots7368]

why did the singers back then have a naturally great voices ??? what happened to our generation now ?????? hhmmmzzz so little who have such these voices

[@middi6]

The studios decided to focus on physical attractiveness over talent once they realised they could just auto tune the crap out of the singer voices.

[@MYLIFE_G-mp5rm]

please tell me that i'm not the only who still love the film V for Vendetta in 2024 ... ;-;

[@cbak12sg]

To fans of V for Vendetta. The film to see for Julie London's version of Cry Me A River is The Girl Can't Help It.

[@rosetoney1041]

cbak12sg that's the only way I know this song

[@lll8546]

No matter. That's better.

[@that_boyzac4908]

bless you for posting this...

[@frank1845]

The same way here

[@alanfox4172]

Haunting melody really hit the heartstrings.

[@guybecker2789]

This is the real performance of this iconic song. Just listen to the smoky voice of Julie. All the other covers are only second best!

[@mm888333]

Maravilhosa canção! Linda a voz da Julie London!

[@michaelglickman1300]

For those wondering, the musicians are lead vocalist Julie London, guitarist Barney Kessel, and bassist Ray Leatherwood.

[@user-uv1pw5yh3h]

너무 좋아요 이노래.. 명곡입니다 ^^

[@paromita.ghosh.]

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel brought me here 😍

[@isabelarcher2924]

E' incredibile, quanto riesca ad essere appassionata, dolente e rabbiosa una interpretazione così elegante! Non c'è nessun eccesso, neanche una molecola di pathos, tutta l'emotività è trattenuta - vibra nella voce, ma non trabocca Magnifica

[@samanthalarenas1403]

Beautiful♡

[@MommeeMadre1]

I used to play this album as a teen. our house was burglarized and the album was on the record player....I was SO SAD! It's wonderful to hear it again!!!!

[@hirakegoma5]

いい歌をありがとうございます。ところでこの場を借りて一つ訴えさせていただきたいのですが、ベジタリアンになるととてもいいですよ。全ての命を守りたいです。いいねお願いいたします。

[@LucySkywalker99]

The best version of this sad lovely song ever. Such a wonderful velvety sexy voice.

[@kelvinsmith6854]

and a life-long chain smoker.....which killed her in the end

[@marcellal.pirlot9071]

Something especially vintage in the way she sings this song. Lovely..💖

[@julierose4866]

love this, never bore of hearing it.

[@fonziebulldog5786]

From a different time and its really nice to still hear it echo in the night.Thanks Julie London and Arthur Hamilton.

[@terri200026]

Many people believe that this is an Ella Fitzgerald song covered by Julie London. In actuality, it is Julie's song and always will be. She was the first one to sing it and record it "Cry Me a River" was originally written for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the 1920s-set film, Pete Kelly's Blues released in 1955. The film by the way was being produced by Julie's ex-husband Jack Webb. The song was dropped and not used in the film, so Ella did not sing it first. Its first release was by Julie London on Liberty Records in 1955, backed by Barney Kessel on guitar and Ray Leatherwood on bass. A performance of the song by London in the 1956 film The Girl Can't Help It helped to make it a bestseller (reaching number 9 on US and number 22 on UK charts). London's recording was later featured in the soundtracks for the movies Passion of Mind, and V for Vendetta. It became a gold record, and in 2016, it was inducted by the Library of Congress in the National Recording Registry.

[@winzt9]

" Classy is her name" ...

[@elleswan1]

👏👏👏👏

[@tobiasrieper_]

I heard first time this song in vendetta movie and I fall in love. It's nice to listen again in this night. It's legend.

[@PinkDiamond24]

母が亡くなった時から、ほぼ一年間、この曲が頭の中をグルグル回ってました😢あとマミー・ブルーも…😢

[@Jasonjj455]

The fact that this was played on v for vendetta is just amazing 👏

[@diamondfoxymegalodon6026]

This is the best recording of all!!!!!

[@diamondfoxymegalodon6026]

This song is for people with good taste bravo!!!!

[@VanillaFlavorChurros]

This song still makes me sad

[@Gabriel.Camilly]

I don't think he would cry a river for me, but if he does, I dedicate this song to him

[@MyraDeshieldsFerrell]

ok i have listened to so many version of this song and i love her rendition ..silky smooth! nothing like those who came before...

[@rascheladeutschkron5729]

She has such a beautiful voice❤️

[@marcellal.pirlot9071]

Love the way Julie London sings this song....😙👍💜💟💜

[@gu2879]

🙏🙏สวัดดีครับ มาเป็นกำลังใจ +1 กด 👍🏻🛎❤️ ให้แล้วนะครับ เป็นกำลังใจให้กันและกันครับ 🥰🥰🥰

[@Mikito456]

Love V for Vendetta. But Fallout brought nlme here. Been listening to 50s music instead of D.C radio lately. Heard this enchanting voice and had to hear it again.

[@davidkolouch9772]

Can someone recommend me songs with the same style. Its just so perfect for some lonely nights.

[@matejadjedovic]

Try "I'd Rather Have the Blues" by Nat King Cole. My favourite blues song.

[@thegypsygeek]

Rosemary Clooneys version of Bewitched bothered and bewildered

[@moggycat99]

Dave Kolouch Madeleine Peyroux, Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Jodi Mitchell, Tanita Tikarim (I think thats how you spell it :/). If anyone has anymore recommendations that would help, Im trying to create a playlist of like sounding music.

[@thegypsygeek]

moggycat99 Dusty Springfield, check out her albums Dusty Definitely, Dusty in Memphis and Ev'rything's coming up Dusty

[@moggycat99]

Ana Grant Of course! I had forgotten Dusty, (how dare I). Her voice is like golden syrup. I suppose stretches out to Norah Jones and Natalie Merchant could also be recommended aswell.

[@strange_squid]

She has a wonderful alto voice!

[@LingNyiNyi]

Olivia Ong brings me here... Julie London, The Best!

[@sonjadelbello]

I finally found my true genre to sing- jazz. No more of that screaming over synthesised crazy pop music.. I’m done with that. I do remember liking Norah Jones years ago, I bought her cds 💿 without even knowing her genre is Jazz 😀🥰 The first classic I want to practice is “At Last”, “Cry me a River, original by Julie, then it’s Norah Jone’s and who knows where the world of female jazz will take me, but I know this, I’m going to be one happy singer, regardless if I’m good or not ☺️

[@mahamohammed7323]

I can't sleep without this song 😂❤

[@ruyjose6015]

Beautiful! A Brasilian fan!

[@dgchs68videos]

A great actress and singer!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@contenderbp]

God how I wish I could’ve lived in this era of music.

[@roopmonee7947]

This song is so depressingly gothic... so perfect yet scary.. dark and mysterious... suits any form of gothic literature

[@veronicageorge3825]

Anthrax2020: it's his or her opinion, chill !

[@helmaschine1885]

Not everything remotely dark is "totally goffic!!1" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Tallykoren]

I love pleasant, soft, sensual low female vocals!

[@NellieKAdaba]

Classic song, I love this song since the 90s, hearing it on the radio.

[@niceamigo9229]

what a voice !! gorgeous.

[@NayPorttela]

her voice is so beatiful

[@Zatanna22]

Thank you for posting. Beautiful!

[@solomontomblin8893]

Beautiful song.

[@sooz9433]

I love this song, always have. When I was a teen Julie's version was the popular one but there are other Artists who have recorded it. I love Ella Fitzgerald's version as well as Julie's and Ray Charles recorded it as well as Sammy Davis Jr. I'm a person who enjoys a great song no matter who sings it. Soundtrack of my youth 🎼 🖤

[@Marklovesdrama]

I am the same, the singers all put their own interpretations on the songs.

[@antonellabecci4448]

wonderful! She's the best, in my opinion.

[@nunoalexandre6408]

Very whisppering Voice... the best interpretation so far...

[@billarnold5360]

1957 - Got to No.22 in the Charts. R.I.P.

[@diannroberts5089]

I remember this song, I was so young listening to this song, I liked her voice,

[@staffordray635]

This is the track that changed my life. When I heard it I was determined to play guitar like Barney-almost made it but had a lifetime of fun playing music.

[@daliatawfiq6884]

2020 & still listening to this amazing song ❤️😍

[@tomdaffurn1483]

A great song , very sumptuous sang by a lovely woman

[@robertbrown323]

Makes me want to watch V for Vendetta every time :) lovely

[@mohitojha7730]

Skyfall song seems to be inspired from this. Inspirational song indeed.

[@noahpettibon]

Same chromatic movement in the baseline, not dissimilar vocals, you know. Interesting I wouldn't have thought of it myself :)

[@mohitojha7730]

Noah Pettibon Thats music,different people different interpretations.

[@WracGraffiti]

love this intense melancholy

[@giuseppersa2391]

2021 here..pure velvet and utter class (also brought here from V.

[@amirhosseinramezannezhad1790]

Thank you

[@earnjaaaa]

I love this song so much ;)

[@centurion2222]

Julie was not only a beautiful woman but she had a voice that could charm the heart of the of the coldest man. Her version of "Cry Me a River" is so poignant that no one has been able to match it. I want to know why this kind of music can't still be the mainstay of listeners today. Her song reaches the heart even in world that treasures electronic gimmicks over talent. The Centurion

[@headphonic8]

Um....never heard of Amy Winehouse or something? Plenty of singers today sing with heartfelt emotion.

[@christinesarverhbas-gothar369]

Bobby Darin does it the very best in my opinion

[@asfieline2614]

Finally found it....I've been searching it forever after watching liam Payne's audition!!

[@bigjob7551]

Quite simply the best.

[@hugoaq2673]

Ya 3 años desde que escuché esta obra de arte.

[@mgw2024]

High contrast - kiss kiss bang bang brought me to this. Lovely. Love a good sample.

[@hansgrubber5212]

Wonderful voice

[@unathalie]

abs BEAUTIFUL......

[@MecchaKakkoi]

So beautiful...

[@marrcohh4634]

V for Vendetta brought me here

[@kieranfreeth3373]

MarrcOhh yes mate good film

[@cherylsuzy]

Ha ha, that's funny. My daughter is watching that movie tonight, so I ended up here, too, when I heard that song...

[@flyingdutchman913]

Who cares

[@charlyrocker69]

yeah awesome I think the same that you

[@fiallosedison9945]

Same, have you seen the girl from ibanama, another great musical yaste from V

[@braindojo4128]

Julie, the best

[@kennyp9616]

golden oldie. very nice

[@Limara64]

🎵 Now you say you’re lonely You cry the whole night through Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you Now you say you’re sorry For bein so untrue Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head While you never shed a tear Remember, I remember all that you said Told me love was too plebeian Told me you were through with me and Now you say you love me Well, just to prove you do Come on cry me cry a river, cry me a river I cried a river over you I cried a river over you I cried a river over you I cried a river over you. 🎵

[@ThinkingJeff]

So good for when you are in your feels.

[@aLQuarter]

I've missed this song

[@markielinhart]

Sometimes the original is the best and to me Julie London owns this song ❤️

[@Wriggs74]

I first heard this track from a film called V for Vendetta a d now it's one of my favourite old time tracks.

[@dzavlangas]

My favorite gramophone record. I listen to this song through the vibrating brass horn with a cuban and a scotch and let Julie's voice penetrate me to the bone as I think of old loves.

[@tinadownes3413]

NOBODY sings it better ! (Composer, musician, vocalist, poet, actor, for now more than 50 years -so - let's hope that those that argue with my opinion, may think twice)

[@playhard.gopr.4755]

Something about this song Doest let me go😍 No sigers like this these days

[@fabricee664]

one song, one dream but just magic

[@daunpass1995]

really nice song. reminds me of my childhood

[@megamartin5855]

love it and gran does too

[@nunoalexandre6408]

A Master Piece !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@UnlockExperiences]

Love this

[@natyusha898]

i really love this song...

[@murielbelmondo7074]

Tres belle chanteuse

[@renujean]

The Marvelous Mrs. Meisel

[@Panos125S]

Very Good Recording !!

[@Antisocial_Mercy]

beautiful❤😍

[@michielle1126]

She is so cool and this song I love it.

[@nunoalexandre6408]

Hummmm, Very Smooth voice !!!