CYRIL & James Blunt – Tears Dry Tonight
Australian producer CYRIL has rapidly risen to global prominence, with his breakout tracks ‘Stumblin’ In’ and a remix of ‘Sound of Silence’ amassing over 1 billion Spotify streams
He topped Spotify Australia’s Global Impact List, and earned a second placement with his remix of Teddy Swims’ ‘The Door’.
Within just 18 months, CYRIL scored two #1 singles on the AU National Airplay Chart, most recently with ‘Fall At Your Feet’, and is currently at #3 with ‘Still Into You’.
His success has earned him 2x ARIA Award nominations, and multi-Platinum, Gold, and Diamond certifications across Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Germany, France, and more.
In 2024, he became the only Australian artist to top the half-year airplay chart, outpacing global heavyweights Ariana Grande, The Weeknd and Billie Eilish
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Signing for one of this year’s most extraordinary collabs, Australian DJ/producer CYRIL has joined forces with UK hit singer James Blunt for the touching, originally penned new single “Tears Dry Tonight.” It’s a remarkable tune blending both artists’ trademark styles, respectively CYRIL’s gentle, soft-hearted deep house productions and Blunt’s warm, compelling songwriting. Effectively, “Tears Dry Tonight” proves the ultimate comfort song, featuring tranquil guitar chords, subtle yet punchy rhythmics and affective, instantly moving vocals. A true shoulder to lean on, this gem out now via Warner Music.
CYRIL has catapulted to quick international fame following his 2023 breakthrough single “Stumblin’ In,” a tune that saw him rework the eponymous 1978 hit with a smooth, 21st century deep house production. Kickstarted by a TikTok video that amassed millions of views, things started rolling for CYRIL, leading to an official signing with Spinnin’ Records and an equally successful official release of the song, currently counting over 550 million streams on Spotify alone.
A true Aussie of the moment, CYRIL kept dropping gold from then on, adding his trademark sound to Disturbed hit “The Sound Of Silence,” resulting in a next smash that by now counts 440 million streams. 2024 also saw him team up with Robin Schulz on hit single “World Gone Wild” and maryjo on the upbeat club track “Still Into You.”
As his style breathes a warm, melancholic vibe, CYRIL couldn’t have found a better collab partner for his next single than the eminent, world famous singer-songwriter James Blunt.
Renowned for his particular singing style, spread across soft, compassionate melodies, Blunt has created a benchmark for contemporary pop music. Forever linked to his 2005 hit “You’re Beautiful” (soon to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify), he’s continued to conquer an international audience with this sound, having sold 24 million albums worldwide to date, and still going strong till this day.
Never too shy to share his ironic view on all the success (and backlash) throughout the years, Blunt is currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of debut album Back To Bedlam with a humorous content led campaign that brought together hardcore fans, the wider public and media globally, becoming a cultural conversation piece that had a total reach across social platforms of over 53 million views and 2 million likes.
As a result, James enjoyed a huge uplift of new followers, both online, on TV and in press around the world including coverage across US TV such as Good Morning America and The Today Show.
But, as it happens, he’s also still making music, more inspired than ever, now perfectly emphasized with new single “Tears Dry Tonight.”
As said, the song builds a wonderful bridge between CYRIL’s famed production style, firmly grounded in today’s deep house sound, and Blunt’s instantly recognizable vocal efforts.
“Tears Dry Tonight” opens with subtle guitar chords, accompanied by Blunt drenched in sweet reverbs, leading to a heart-warming chorus that delicately drops into a subtle beat. ‘I want you to hold me,’ Blunt cautiously sings, underscoring the weight of the moment as he continues with ‘I want you to want me, like I was the one.’
While the mood is deep and emotional, both artists perfectly set the tone for consolation, finding each other in their respective melancholic sounds. Blunt has clearly found a kindred spirit in CYRIL, whose rhythmic approach seems to lift up the singer’s well-known vocals to new heights, this time building an instant classic that touches both heart and dance floor – sure to elevate audiences throughout the upcoming summer season.
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