"Cry" is a song performed by British

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duo

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featuring vocals from British pop group

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(lead vocals by

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). The song was released as a digital download on 20 May 2016, through

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. The song peaked at number 21 on the

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and is included on the deluxe edition of Take That's eighth studio album, ''

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'' (2017).

Critical reception

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labelled the collaboration a "fists-in-the-sky anthem." Heat World stated that the track proved "the lads can still ''Take That & Party'' with the best of 'em."

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Cry" was first released onto YouTube on 28 May 2016 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-eight seconds.Sigma ft. Take That - Cry (Official Music Video)
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The full music video was filmed in and around the

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Track listing

Credits and personnel

*Songwriting – Matt Furmidge, Dominic Joshua Alexander Liu, Sean Michael McDonagh, Chiara Hunter, Gary William Barlow, Mark Anthony Owen, Howard Paul Donald, Cameron James Edwards, Joseph Aluin Lenzie *Production – Cameron Edwards, Joseph Lenzie *Keyboards – Matt Furmidge, Dominic Joshua Alexander Liu *Strings – Rosie Danvers *Vocals – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald Credits adapted from liner notes.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

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Release history

References

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