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Cry Me a River

Songs with cry/crying and tears in the title

By Rasma RaistersPublished about a year ago 4 min read
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“Cry Baby” is a 1963 song that was recorded by American singer Garnet Mimms and The Enchanters. In 1970 it was recorded by American rock singer Janis Joplin. The song was written by Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy. Joplin recorded the song for her album Pearl which was posthumously released in 1971. Her version was a blues-rock style. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box charts.

“No Woman, No Cry” is a reggae song performed by Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician Bob Marley and The Wailers. Recorded in 1974 and is on the album Natty Dread. It was released as a single and is ranked at number 37 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” is a song written and recorded by American country music singer and songwriter Hank Wiliams in 1949. It has been covered by a wide range of musicians. Williams was backed by members of The Pleasant Valley Boys. The song has been identified with William’s musical legacy. It is ranked at number 111 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

“Crying” is a song that was written by American singer, songwriter, and musician Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It is on Orbison’s album of the same name. The song was released in 1961 and rose to number one on the Cashbox chart. In 2000 the song received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. It is ranked at number 69 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” is a song that was written by songwriter Fred Rose. It was first recorded by Elton Britt in 1946 and became more popular when recorded by Roy Acuff in 1947. One of the most popular versions was recorded by American singer and songwriter Willie Nelson. It is on his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. The song became Nelson’s first number one hit and the third-biggest song of 1975 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It is ranked at number 48 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time and at number 302 on the magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.



“96 Tears” is a song recorded by the American garage rock band ? and the Mysterians in 1966. The song rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and on the RPM 100 chart in Canada. The song was written by Question Mark (Rudy Martinez). The song became very much in demand in Canada. The song is on the band’s album of the same name. It is at number 213 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was certified gold by the RIAA. The song has been given credited for starting the punk rock movement.

“The Tracks of My Tears” is a song written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Mary Tarplin. The song became a multiple award-winning R&B song in 1965. It was recorded by the American vocal group Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. Their version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and is ranked at number 127 on the list of Songs of the Century. It is at number 50 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard R&B charts. It is included on The Miracles 2006 Motown DVD release The Miracles Definitive Performances.

“The Tears of a Clown” is a song that was written by Smokey Robinson, Hank Cosby, and Stevie Wonder. It was recorded by the American vocal group Smokey Robinson & The Miracles in 1967 and is on their album Make It Happen. The song went to number one on the UK Singles chart as well as both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles charts. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and is at number 313 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. This song was the group’s first and only number one hit while Smokey Robinson was their lead singer.

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Rasma Raisters

My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.

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