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Let a Boy Cry

January 01, 1970

"Let a Boy Cry" is a song written and recorded by Italian singer-songwriter Gala. It was released in January 1997 as the second single from her debut album, Come into My Life (1997). The song achieved success in Europe, receiving a platinum record in France and Belgium. It peaked at number one in Belgium, France, Israel and Italy. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Let a Boy Cry" reached number three. The song was written and composed by Gala, and produced by Filippo Andrea Carmeni and Maurizio Molella. According to Gala, it talks about how in a society where men would not be ridiculed for their sensitivity, women could be freer.[1]

"Let a Boy Cry"
Single by Gala
from the album Come into My Life
ReleasedJanuary 1997
GenreDance
Length3:20
LabelNitelite
Songwriter(s)
  • Filippo Andrea Carmeni
  • Gala Rizzatto
  • Maurizio Molella
Producer(s)
  • Phil Jay
  • Maurizio Molella
Gala singles chronology
"Freed from Desire"
(1996) 		"Let a Boy Cry"
(1997) 		"Come into My Life"
(1997)
Music video
"Let a Boy Cry" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

British magazine Music Week gave the song five out of five, adding, "Already a massive hit in Europe, Gala's second single is easily as catchy as the platinum "Freed From Desire". A broad range of mixes should guarantee strong radio airplay."[2] Chris Finan from their RM Dance Update rated it four out of five, commenting that "[it's] needless to say [that] UK demand will be as vigorous on its impending release."[3] Pop Rescue felt that the track "has a sense of dance about it. At times Gala's vocals sound a bit flat and not unlike those of Divine. However, musically this song definitely lifts the tempo and sound up somewhat, and Gala's vocals fit perfectly in the chorus."[4]

Chart performance edit

"Let a Boy Cry" was a major hit in several countries and successful on the charts in Europe. It peaked at number-one in Belgium, France, Italy and Spain. The single also made it to a very respectable number three on the Eurochart Hot 100, and number 11 in the United Kingdom. In the latter, it reached that position in its first week on the UK Singles Chart on 30 November 1997.[5] But on the UK Indie Chart, it was an even bigger hit, peaking at number-one. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit also in Ireland and Scotland, and a top 30 hit in Switzerland. "Let a Boy Cry" was awarded with a platinum record in France.[6]

Music video edit

The accompanying music video for "Let a Boy Cry" was directed by director Philippe Antonello, Luca Bigazzi and Gala. It was shot in Venice in San Mark's square during the Carnival.[7] The video is in black-and-white.[8] In a 2014 interview with DNA Magazine, Gala said about the video:

It's also funny now when I watch my video for Let A Boy Cry. At the time it was a real problem with Vatican City in Italy because there were two boys kissing in it in a really sweet way. They were actually brothers, the two guys, and I asked them to kiss each other, as I was also co-director. They look like a couple, which was my intention, and people were bothered by it. Now it's the Same Love era and no one would blink! Yes, but there are still many things to change. For me they are not gay or lesbian issues but human rights issues.[9]

Track listings edit

  • 12-inch single
  1. "Let a Boy Cry" (Full Vocals mix) – 5:06
  2. "Let a Boy Cry" (edit mix) – 3:20
  3. "Let a Boy Cry" (the Glittering mix) – 7:16
  • CD single
  1. "Let a Boy Cry" (edit mix) – 3:20
  2. "Let a Boy Cry" (Full Vocals mix) – 5:06
  • CD maxi
  1. "Let a Boy Cry" (edit mix) – 3:20
  2. "Let a Boy Cry" (Full Vocals mix) – 5:06
  3. "Let a Boy Cry" (the Glittering mix) – 7:16

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[32] Platinum 50,000*
France (SNEP)[6] Platinum 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ "Let A Boy Cry". Facebook. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 15 November 1997. p. 10. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ Finan, Chris (8 November 1997). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 8. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Review: "Come Into My Life" By Gala (CD, 1997)". Pop Rescue. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 30 November 1997 – 06 December 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b "French single certifications – Gala – Let a Boy Cry" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ "NOTES FROM GALA". galasound.com. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  8. ^ "GALA – Let a boy cry [Official video HD]". YouTube. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  9. ^ "21st Century Gala". DNA Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Gala – Let a Boy Cry" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  11. ^ "Gala – Let a Boy Cry" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  12. ^ "Ultratop Dance 01/03/1997". ultratop.be. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  13. ^ Eurochart peak
  14. ^ "Gala – Let a Boy Cry" (in French). Les classement single.
  15. ^ . Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  16. ^ 3 weeks at No. 1 (11 March 1997, 18 March 1997 & 25 March 1997)
  17. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 7. 15 February 1997. p. 18. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 17, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Gala – Let a Boy Cry" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  21. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  22. ^ "Gala – Let a Boy Cry". Swiss Singles Chart.
  23. ^ UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 1 July 2008)
  24. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  25. ^ 1997 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be 26 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 1 July 2008)
  26. ^ 1997 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 1 July 2008)
  27. ^ "1997 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 December 1997. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  28. ^ 1997 French Singles Chart disqueenfrance.com 27 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 1 July 2008)
  29. ^ (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
  30. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  31. ^ . Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 September 2005.
  32. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 1997". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

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Let a Boy Cry is a song written and recorded by Italian singer songwriter Gala It was released in January 1997 as the second single from her debut album Come into My Life 1997 The song achieved success in Europe receiving a platinum record in France and Belgium It peaked at number one in Belgium France Israel and Italy On the Eurochart Hot 100 Let a Boy Cry reached number three The song was written and composed by Gala and produced by Filippo Andrea Carmeni and Maurizio Molella According to Gala it talks about how in a society where men would not be ridiculed for their sensitivity women could be freer 1 Let a Boy Cry Single by Galafrom the album Come into My LifeReleasedJanuary 1997GenreDanceLength3 20LabelNiteliteSongwriter s Filippo Andrea Carmeni Gala Rizzatto Maurizio MolellaProducer s Phil Jay Maurizio MolellaGala singles chronology Freed from Desire 1996 Let a Boy Cry 1997 Come into My Life 1997 Music video Let a Boy Cry on YouTube Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Chart performance 3 Music video 4 Track listings 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 ReferencesCritical reception editBritish magazine Music Week gave the song five out of five adding Already a massive hit in Europe Gala s second single is easily as catchy as the platinum Freed From Desire A broad range of mixes should guarantee strong radio airplay 2 Chris Finan from their RM Dance Update rated it four out of five commenting that it s needless to say that UK demand will be as vigorous on its impending release 3 Pop Rescue felt that the track has a sense of dance about it At times Gala s vocals sound a bit flat and not unlike those of Divine However musically this song definitely lifts the tempo and sound up somewhat and Gala s vocals fit perfectly in the chorus 4 Chart performance edit Let a Boy Cry was a major hit in several countries and successful on the charts in Europe It peaked at number one in Belgium France Italy and Spain The single also made it to a very respectable number three on the Eurochart Hot 100 and number 11 in the United Kingdom In the latter it reached that position in its first week on the UK Singles Chart on 30 November 1997 5 But on the UK Indie Chart it was an even bigger hit peaking at number one Additionally it was a top 20 hit also in Ireland and Scotland and a top 30 hit in Switzerland Let a Boy Cry was awarded with a platinum record in France 6 Music video editThe accompanying music video for Let a Boy Cry was directed by director Philippe Antonello Luca Bigazzi and Gala It was shot in Venice in San Mark s square during the Carnival 7 The video is in black and white 8 In a 2014 interview with DNA Magazine Gala said about the video It s also funny now when I watch my video for Let A Boy Cry At the time it was a real problem with Vatican City in Italy because there were two boys kissing in it in a really sweet way They were actually brothers the two guys and I asked them to kiss each other as I was also co director They look like a couple which was my intention and people were bothered by it Now it s the Same Love era and no one would blink Yes but there are still many things to change For me they are not gay or lesbian issues but human rights issues 9 Track listings edit12 inch single Let a Boy Cry Full Vocals mix 5 06 Let a Boy Cry edit mix 3 20 Let a Boy Cry the Glittering mix 7 16 CD single Let a Boy Cry edit mix 3 20 Let a Boy Cry Full Vocals mix 5 06 CD maxi Let a Boy Cry edit mix 3 20 Let a Boy Cry Full Vocals mix 5 06 Let a Boy Cry the Glittering mix 7 16Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1997 Peakposition Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 10 1 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 11 1 Belgium Dance Ultratop 12 16 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 13 3 France SNEP 14 1 Ireland IRMA 15 17 Israel IBA 16 1 Italy FIMI 17 1 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 18 9 Netherlands Single Top 100 19 11 Scotland OCC 20 11 Spain Maxi Singles AFYVE 21 8 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 22 23 UK Singles OCC 23 11 UK Indie OCC 24 1 Year end charts edit Chart 1997 Position Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 25 12 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 26 9 Europe Eurochart Hot 100 27 18 France SNEP 28 13 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 29 56 Netherlands Single Top 100 30 99 Romania Romanian Top 100 31 39Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Belgium BEA 32 Platinum 50 000 France SNEP 6 Platinum 500 000 Sales figures based on certification alone References edit Let A Boy Cry Facebook Retrieved 7 December 2018 Reviews Singles PDF Music Week 15 November 1997 p 10 Retrieved 20 September 2022 Finan Chris 8 November 1997 Hot Vinyl PDF Music Week in RM Dance Update Supplemental Insert p 8 Retrieved 20 September 2022 Review Come Into My Life By Gala CD 1997 Pop Rescue 27 July 2015 Retrieved 14 April 2020 Official Singles Chart Top 100 30 November 1997 06 December 1997 Official Charts Company Retrieved 16 September 2020 a b French single certifications Gala Let a Boy Cry in French Syndicat National de l Edition Phonographique Retrieved 2 May 2022 NOTES FROM GALA galasound com Retrieved 7 December 2018 GALA Let a boy cry Official video HD YouTube Retrieved 18 August 2020 21st Century Gala DNA Magazine Retrieved 7 December 2018 Gala Let a Boy Cry in Dutch Ultratop 50 Gala Let a Boy Cry in French Ultratop 50 Ultratop Dance 01 03 1997 ultratop be Retrieved 17 May 2018 Eurochart peak Gala Let a Boy Cry in French Les classement single Irish Singles Chart Search for song Irish Recorded Music Association Archived from the original on 2 June 2009 Retrieved 6 July 2011 3 weeks at No 1 11 March 1997 18 March 1997 amp 25 March 1997 Top National Sellers PDF Music amp Media Vol 14 no 7 15 February 1997 p 18 Retrieved 27 November 2019 Nederlandse Top 40 week 17 1997 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 5 November 2018 Gala Let a Boy Cry in Dutch Single Top 100 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 5 June 2018 Salaverri Fernando September 2005 Solo exitos ano a ano 1959 2002 1st ed Spain Fundacion Autor SGAE ISBN 84 8048 639 2 Gala Let a Boy Cry Swiss Singles Chart UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company Retrieved 1 July 2008 Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Retrieved 5 November 2018 1997 Belgian Flanders Singles Chart Ultratop be Archived 26 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 July 2008 1997 Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart Ultratop be Retrieved 1 July 2008 1997 Year End Sales Charts Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media 27 December 1997 Retrieved 20 December 2019 1997 French Singles Chart disqueenfrance com Archived 27 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 July 2008 Single top 100 over 1997 PDF in Dutch Top40 Archived from the original PDF on 6 December 2011 Retrieved 20 April 2010 Jaaroverzichten Single 1997 dutchcharts nl Retrieved 4 March 2020 Romanian Top 100 Top of the Year 1997 Romanian Top 100 Archived from the original on 22 September 2005 Ultratop Goud en Platina singles 1997 Ultratop 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