Cry for Me (The Weeknd song)

"Cry for Me"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Hurry Up Tomorrow
Released	February 4, 2025
Studio	Light Sonic Division (Woodland Hills)
Genre	R&B synth-pop trap
Length	3:45
Label	XO Republic
Songwriter(s)	Abel Tesfaye Michael Dean Leland Wayne Ahmad Balshe Karen Patterson Curtis Williams
Producer(s)	The Weeknd Mike Dean Metro Boomin
The Weeknd singles chronology
"São Paulo" (2024) "Cry for Me" (2025) "Rather Lie" (2025)
Audio sample
"Cry for Me" file help

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Cry for Me" Chart (2025) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [12] 20 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [13] 24 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [14] 13 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [15] 8 Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [16] 9 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [17] 19 Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) [18] 96 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [19] 30 Denmark (Tracklisten) [20] 23 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [21] 21 France (SNEP) [22] 15 Germany (GfK) [23] 68 Global 200 ( Billboard ) [24] 7 Greece International (IFPI) [25] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40) [26] 18 Iceland (Tónlistinn) [27] 10 India International (IMI) [28] 4 Ireland (IRMA) [29] 29 Italy (FIMI) [30] 20 Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard Japan ) [31] 16 Latvia (LaIPA) [32] 4 Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) [33] 7 Lithuania (AGATA) [34] 11 Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [35] 8 Malaysia International (RIM) [36] 19 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [37] 26 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [38] 24 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [39] 35 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) [40] 60 Norway (VG-lista) [41] 14 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [42] 14 Romania ( Billboard ) [43] 6 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) [44] 14 Singapore (RIAS) [45] 19 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [46] 8 South Africa (TOSAC) [47] 30 Spain (PROMUSICAE) [48] 76 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [49] 12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [50] 11 Turkey International Airplay (Radiomonitor Türkiye) [51] 3 UK Singles (OCC) [52] 8 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [53] 2 US Billboard Hot 100 [54] 12 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [55] 29 US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [56] 15 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [57] 37 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [58] 4 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [59] 15 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard ) [60] 35 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [61] 3

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Cry for Me" Chart (2025) Position Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [62] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Cry for Me"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) [63]	Gold	1,000,000†
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Cry for Me"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	February 4, 2025	Contemporary hit radio	XO Republic	[1]
		Rhythmic contemporary radio		[1]
Italy	February 5, 2025	Radio airplay	Universal	[64]

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