Cry [Mandy Moore]
"Cry" is a song by American recording artist Mandy Moore, released on November 4, 2001 by Epic Records. It was written by James Renald, and co-produced by Renald and Peter Mokran. The song was released as the third and final single from her self-titled third studio album. The song achieved minor success in the United States, but was a big hit in Asia, especially in the Philippines.
"Cry" received generally positive reviews from music critics, and was one of the songs most adored by MTV at the time of its release. The lyrics of "Cry" focuses on a girl who thinks the boy she likes is insensitive until the day she sees him cry. The musical structure of the song is created based on the melody of a guitar as a ballad. It was used as a promotional single and was included in the soundtrack of Moore and Shane West's romantic drama A Walk to Remember (2002).