Cruel (The Veronicas song)

"Cruel"
Single by The Veronicas
from the album The Veronicas
Released21 January 2015 (2015-01-21)
GenrePop rock
Length3:43
LabelSony Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Veronicas singles chronology
"If You Love Someone"
(2014)
"Cruel"
(2015)
"Chains"
(2015)

"Cruel" is a song by The Veronicas from their self-titled third studio album. It was written by The Veronicas twin sisters Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso, along with Rob Ellmore, Leah Haywood, Daniel James; production was handled by Dreamlab and Ruffian. The song was released as the third single from The Veronicas' third studio album and debuted on Australian radio on 21 January 2015.

"Cruel" was well received by critics who felt that it would be a radio hit. In Australia, "Cruel" debuted and peaked at number 53 on the Australian Singles Chart, becoming one of their lowest charting songs to date.