Don't Cry (Bugzy Malone and Dermot Kennedy song)

"Don't Cry"
Single by Bugzy Malone and Dermot Kennedy
from the album The Resurrection
Released	20 November 2020
Length	2:47
Label	B-Somebody
Songwriter(s)	Bugzy Malone
Producer(s)	Rhymez Silkey
Bugzy Malone singles chronology
"Doe'd Up" (2020) "Don't Cry" (2020) "Notorious" (2021)
Dermot Kennedy singles chronology
"Power" (2020) "Don't Cry" (2020) "Better Days" (2021)

"Don't Cry" is a song by British rapper and actor Bugzy Malone and Irish singer-songwriter and musician Dermot Kennedy. It was released on 20 November 2020 as the third single from Malone's second studio album The Resurrection.^[1] The song was written by Bugzy Malone.

Background

"They tell me I’m lucky to be alive but although I sustained serious injuries at the time I lost consciousness so I don’t remember much, what I do remember is the non-stop love, and just want to say thanks for all the well wishes and prayers you lot caught me off guard with all the support!"

— "Bugzy Malone shares powerful new track 'Don't Cry' and announces new album 'The Resurrection'", NME^[2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Don't Cry" was first released onto YouTube on 19 November 2020. The video was directed by Myles Whittingham.^[3] The video shows a boxing match which reflects Bugzy Malone's journey since an almost fatal motorbike crash, which happened the previous year.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[4]

• Rhymez – producer
• Silkey – producer
• Bugzy Malone – vocals, composer, lyricist
• Dermot Kennedy – vocals, author
• Stadelta – mastering engineer, mixer, studio personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Don't Cry"

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	25
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	77

References

1. "Friends Like These: Bugzy Malone and Dermot Kennedy". NME. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
2. "Bugzy Malone shares powerful new track 'Don't Cry' and announces new album 'The Resurrection'". NME. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
3. "Bugzy Malone - Don't Cry (ft. Dermot Kennedy)". Retrieved 12 December 2020 – via YouTube.
4. "Credits / Don't Cry / Bugzy Malone – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
5. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2020.