Not Gon' Cry

"Not Gon' Cry"
Song

"Not Gon' Cry" is a 1996 single by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige from the soundtrack to the film Waiting to Exhale. The song was written and produced by Babyface and became a major hit for Blige, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The song is often refereed to as the "Womens Anthem". In 1996 the single was certified Platinum by the RIAA, sales stand at 1.5 million. The song was also featured on Mary J. Blige's 1997 album, Share My World The lyrics are inspired by Angela Bassett's character, a frustrated woman abandoned by her philandering husband, in the movie. The music video features clips from the film and was directed by Wayne Maser and Elizabeth Bailey. The song was sampled in 2004 by rapper The Game for his own "Don't Need Your Love" from the album The Documentary.

R&B singer Monica covered the song at "The BET Honors 2009" as a dedication to Blige.

Chart performance

Chart (1996)	Peak position
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	2
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	1
UK Singles Chart	39