In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts.
In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. Moore released her fifth solo album Love the Woman on June 17, 2008. The album's lead single "Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" impacted radio on May 12, 2008.
In 2009, Moore set some dates for a Love the Woman tour, with performances in Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she starred with James Pickens, Jr. (of Grey's Anatomy), Vickie Winans, Loretta Devine, Reginald VelJohnson, Rocky Carroll and Kenny Lattimore in a live stage production of Otis Sallid's Gospel! Gospel! Gospel at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in May 2009.
In July 2011, it was announced that she would be the TV host for an upcoming women's fitness reality series sponsored by SportyGirl Fitness. The following year, Moore performed at the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in a tribute to the late singer Donna Summer.
On January 1, 2013, Moore inked a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. She released her sixth studio solo album "Moore is More" on July 30, 2013 which was preceded by the single "Talking In My Sleep."
In early 2013, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of the Reality TV show "R&B Divas L.A." with Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson (of En Vogue), Michel'le, Lil' Mo & Claudette Ortiz. They filmed the series throughout the year, and it premiered/aired during the summer.
Currently, Moore is set to join Tom Joyner's "Fantastic Voyage 2014" Cruise, and is contracted to star on Broadway in the 2014 musical "Gospel Soul Rock 'n' Roll".
Cry Me a River
Chanté Moore Lyrics
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You cry the whole night through
Well, you can cry me a river
You look and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Cry me a river
I cry over you
You drove, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shared a tear
I remember, remember all that you said
You told me you were too busy
And don't have no time for me
Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove that you do
Cry me a river, cry me a river
I cry a river over you
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear, oh
I remember, I remember all you said
You told me you were too busy and said you don't have time, no
You said, say you love me!
And just to prove that you do
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cry a river over you
Say you love, say you'll love all
You were too busy and you don't have no time for me
And now you say
Baby, you just can't do around me
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cry a river over you
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cry a river over you, over and over
Over and over, over
I cry a river over you
In "Cry Me a River," Chanté Moore sings about a former lover who has come back into her life, claiming to love her and apologizing for being untrue. However, Moore is not convinced of his sincerity and tells him to cry her a river to express his emotions. She remembers how he drove her almost insane with his behavior, yet he never shed a tear. The lyrics suggest that the former lover is saying he loves her only to prove to himself that he can have her back, and not because he truly cares for her.
The metaphor of crying a river is used throughout the song as a way for the former lover to express his emotions and show that he is truly remorseful for his past behavior. However, Moore implies that his tears are not enough to earn her forgiveness and that he must work to regain her trust and respect.
Overall, "Cry Me a River" is a song about the complexity of romantic relationships and the importance of genuine love and trust.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you say you love me
You claim to love me now
You cry the whole night through
You spend the entire night crying
Well, you can cry me a river
Your tears mean nothing to me
You look and cry me a river
You cry enough tears to fill a river
Cry me a river
Continue crying for all I care
I cried a river over you
I shed countless tears for you in the past
Now you say you're sorry
You apologize for your behavior
For being so untrue
For not being truthful with me
Cry me a river
Your apologies don't matter to me
You drove, nearly drove me out of my head
You caused me so much stress and confusion
While you never shared a tear
You never shed a single tear for me
I remember, remember all that you said
I recall everything you told me
You told me you were too busy
You claimed to be too occupied for me
And don't have no time for me
You didn't have any time for me
Now you say you love me
You now claim to have feelings for me
Well, just to prove that you do
In order to prove your love for me
Cry me a river, cry me a river
Go ahead and shed all the tears you want
I cry over you
I still have feelings for you
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
You caused me so much stress and craziness
While you never shed a tear, oh
You never showed any emotions towards me
I remember, I remember all you said
I can recall everything you said to me
You told me you were too busy and said you don't have time, no
You said you were too busy to make time for me
Say you love me!
Proclaim your feelings to me!
And just to prove that you do
In order to show me your love
Cry me a river
Let your emotions out for me
You were too busy and you don't have no time for me
Your schedule never allowed for our relationship to flourish
And now you say
Despite this, you now claim
Baby, you just can't do around me
You cannot continue to act a certain way around me
Cry me a river
Go ahead and let your tears flow
I cry a river over you
I shed so many tears because of my love for you
Cry me a river
Keep crying, it doesn't affect me
I cry a river over you, over and over
I continue to cry over you repeatedly
Over and over, over
Again and again, endlessly
I cry a river over you
The pain of losing you is still causing me tears
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Hamilton
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Shun Jackson
Cry Me a River
Zornic me one
and make sure that my task is done
your zones make my hormones grow lazy
and when I cried you a river, made me crazy
but now, zornic me a mud puddle
because now your voice sounds muffled
so cry me a river had me calling your name, so high
and all I ever wanted was for you to treat yourself with pride
all on broadcast drive, zornic me, oh you don't know what that means
gave you my book of MY potree, so what did it bring?
me, nothing but your stupidity, master of the arts
zornic me something that my universe brought, since you so smart
Angel Moreno
Another great song, by this fantastic, underrated artist. I love me some Chante Moore !!!
Shy Tiarah
I absolutely love Chanté she can sing anything
Rhythm Rapport
I absolutely, positively love this vocalist. Minnie Riperton was/is my favorite female vocalist, Chante Moore is a very close second!!!
Raphael C Raynor
She is an amazing vocalist.
Khia Nicole ♡
*This Is The Song She Performed In Her Monologue! It Was Amazing! ❤
marvernson atkins
That's what I'm talking about! Just love it...mas mas musica .
LivLuvandJazz
Really good
Beautiful
I like it
Shun Jackson
Cry Me a River
Zornic me one
and make sure that my task is done
your zones make my hormones grow lazy
and when I cried you a river, made me crazy
but now, zornic me a mud puddle
because now your voice sounds muffled
so cry me a river had me calling your name, so high
and all I ever wanted was for you to treat yourself with pride
all on broadcast drive, zornic me, oh you don't know what that means
gave you my book of MY potree, so what did it bring?
me, nothing but your stupidity, master of the arts
zornic me something that my universe brought, since you so smart
tazandharry
For sure she can...Chante can sing me the alphabet and I'd be happy