"Don't Cry" is the second solo single of 2NE1'sBom. It was released as a digital single on April 21, 2011. The song managed to top many of South Korea's music content providers' digital charts, later achieving an all-kill.
In a shocking feat by fans, "Don't Cry" managed to re-enter music charts on July 21, 2014 as the 2NE1 singer continued to receive backlash for her recent controversies at the time. According to real-time charts being posted on Twitter, it charted at number 45 on the iChart Realtime chart, and shot up to number 9 on the Cyworld realtime charts. [1]
The song was never promoted on any music programs. However, on May 29, 2011, 2NE1 made a surprise two-part performance on SBS'sInkigayo with Bom's "Don't Cry" and "Lonely", another single from the group's then-upcoming EP, 2NE1 2nd Mini Album.[2] They made the sudden appearance due to the overwhelming popularity of the two songs and wanted to give a gift to their fans.[3]