Crying Out for Me
2007 single by Mario
"Crying Out for Me" is an R&B song by American singer Mario, released by J Records on October 31, 2007 as the second single from his third studio album, Go (2007). It was written by Jasper Cameron and Polow da Don, while the latter handled the song's production.
"Crying Out for Me" peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the album's highest-charting single in the United States.
Background
"Crying Out for Me" was written by Jasper Cameron and Polow da Don for Mario's third studio album Go (2007). Production on the track was overseen by the latter, while Cameron also served as a vocal producer. Mario elaborated on "Crying Out for Me" in an interview with hhnlive.com in 2007: "This record is special because when Polow was making the track, it's a very musical, layered track. There's sounds that come in towards the end of the song that's not really in the top of the song, so it just helps to tell the story. The record talks about how you could be with somebody or know somebody for so long that it gets to a certain point in the relationship where y'all start feeling for each other. I talk about how I can hear her heart crying out for me."
Critical reception
Drum described "Crying Out for Me" as "a beautifully produced track that showcases [Mario's] voice," while Mark Edward Nero from About.com called the song an "Usher sound-alike jam." Aaron Fields from KSTW.com wrote: "I really like this track produced by Polow da Don. It's a smooth track about the classic subject [...] woman is being done wrong in her current relationship in which Mario sings to her, "I can hear your heart, crying out for me." Great vocals, great beat and definitely a great choice for the second single." AllMusic editor Andy Kellman ranked the song among his highlights on parent album Go.
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