Boyz Don't Cry (song)
| "Boyz Don't Cry" | ||||
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| Single by Rod Wave | ||||
| from the album Nostalgia | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country trap | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Alamo | |||
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"Boyz Don't Cry" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave, released on September 13, 2023 as the fourth single from his fifth studio album Nostalgia (2023). It was produced by BeatsbyTrain, EgonBeUp, AyoKxnzo and JLH.
An acoustic version of the song was also released.[1]
Composition
[edit]"Boyz Don't Cry" has been described as a country song with guitars and trap drums. It consists of one verse, in which Rod Wave sings about his sadness from a breakup, immoral people on the Internet, his happiness from receiving collect calls from an incarcerated friend, and appreciating what he has gained as a musician. He expresses willingness to trade everything in his life for a peace of mind in the chorus, which ends the song.[1]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[2] | 95 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[3] | 30 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 25 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Partridge, Ken (September 13, 2023). "Rod Wave Sings Through His Pain On New Song "Boyz Don't Cry"". Genius. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Rod Wave – Boyz Don't Cry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2024.