Cry About It Later
| "Cry About It Later" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Katy Perry | |
| from the album Smile | |
| Released | 2020 |
| Recorded | 2018 |
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| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:09 (album version) |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Oscar Holter |
| Animated video | |
| "Cry About It Later" (The Smile Video Series) on YouTube | |
"Cry About It Later" is a song by American singer Katy Perry from her sixth studio album, Smile (2020). It is a mid-tempo break-up pop song written by Perry, Noonie Bao, Sasha Sloan, and the track's producer Oscar Holter. The song gatherned positive reviews from music commntary, with Holter's production being praised. However some critics pointed out how the next album track, "Teary Eyes", is identical in subject matter to "Cry About It Later" – postponement of sorrow in favor of short-term pleasure.
An accompanying animated video was published during the album release, on August 28, 2020. It features Perry playing a role of a witch who struggles to find love in men until she meets a woman at the end of the video. It was directed by Sykosan and animated by Future Power Station. Brazilian DJ Bruno Martini remixed the song, which also featured vocals from Brazilian singer Luísa Sonza. This version was released on April 23, 2021, accompanied by a Jay Sprogell-directed lyric video.