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for her 1997 eponymous album. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney,

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and

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. Originally, the track was produced by Devaney, Rooney and Morales, and further production was handled by

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and Devaney. Cory Rooney co-wrote and co-produced many of

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's hits, including "

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." "Don't Cry for Me" received positive reviews from music critics.

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created CD singles and a music video directed by

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, and set the European release date for 17 November 1997. However, the single was withdrawn at the last minute. It included two previously unreleased tracks: "You Get Me" and "Breathtaking." These songs were later featured as bonus tracks on the 2003 remastered editions of Stansfield's albums: "You Get Me" on '' Face Up'' and "Breathtaking" on ''

''. Both songs were also included on the 2014 deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release of ''Lisa Stansfield'' (and also on ''

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''). Despite the withdrawn single, "Don't Cry for Me" was played on radio in Europe in December 1997.

Critical reception

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'' described "Don't Cry for Me" as a "building

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". A reviewer from ''

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'' gave it three out of five, declaring it as " gently-flowing, piano-led ballad on which her seductively beautiful voice is unquestionably the star." ''

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'' stated that the singer "shines" on the "sultry ballad"."Lisa Stansfield Focused With Her Latest Release". ''

''. 10 August 1997.

Track listings

* European CD single #"Don't Cry for Me" (Edit) – 4:18 #"You Get Me" – 5:36 * European CD maxi-single #1 #"Don't Cry for Me" (Edit) – 4:18 #"You Get Me" – 5:36 #"Breathtaking" – 4:49 * UK CD maxi-single #2 #"Don't Cry for Me" (Edit) – 4:18 #"

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" – 5:18 #" So Natural" – 5:06

References

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