Cry Me a River - Crystal Gayle - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Cry Me a River" is a classic torch song penned by American composer Arthur Hamilton. A vengeful jazz ballad about watching a former lover suffer over their past transgressions, the song was originally conceived for Ella Fitzgerald to sing in the 1927 movie Pete Kelly's Blues, but it was dropped from the film. However, it would later find its fame when Julie London recorded it in 1955, reaching the Top 10 of the US charts and eventually becoming a jazz standard. One of the notable covers of this ballad came from American country singer, Crystal Gayle. On her 1978 album When I Dream, Crystal Gayle lent her distinctive voice to "Cry Me a River," adding a fresh layer of depth and country charm to the timeless classic. Even though the song wasn't as commercially successful as the album's chart-topping singles "Talking in Your Sleep" and "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For," it showcased Crystal Gayle's versatility as a performer and helped its parent album reach number 2 on the US country charts.