Cry
Godley & Creme
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You don't know how to ease my pain You don't know You don't know how to ease my pain You don't know what the sound is darlin' It's the sound of my tears fallin' Or is it the rain? You don't know how to play the game You cheat You lie You make me wanna cry You make me wanna cry Cry... You make me wanna cry You don't know how to ease my pain You don't know You don't know how to ease my pain Don't you hear any voices cryin'? That's the sound of my love dyin' Here comes the rain You don't know how to play the game You cheat You lie You don't even know how to say goodbye You make me wanna cry You don't know You don't even know how to say goodbye You make me wanna cry You don't even know how to say goodbye You make me wanna cry Cry... Cry Cry Cry Cry
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Written by: KEVIN GODLEY, LOL CREME
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10 facts about this song
Year of Release"Cry" was released in 1985.
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Work CollaboratorsThe song was released by English rock musicians Kevin Godley and Lol Creme who are also known by their bands' name "10cc" and "Godley & Creme."
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Music Video InnovationThe innovative music video of "Cry" stands out in the history of pop music for its innovative use of 'face morphing' technology. It was one of the first times this type of technology was demonstrated in a music video.
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Music Video DirectorThe creative and striking music video was directed by Godley & Creme themselves.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the song's ongoing popularity, it only reached number 16 in the UK charts at the time of release, while reaching number 44 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Unique SoundThe song was characterized by a powerful vocal performance from Kevin Godley, and its distinctive use of the 'Gizmo' - a mechanical device used for creating infinite sustain on a guitar.
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Album"Cry" was the first single from Godley & Creme's album "The History Mix Volume 1."
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Cover VersionsOver the years, several cover versions of "Cry" have been made by various artists, including a remixed version by Swedish electronic band Outtrigger.
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Featured in Media"Cry" has frequently been reused in a variety of different media, from a commercial for Levi's Jeans, to the soundtrack for the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
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LegacyDespite some mixed initial chart results, "Cry" has since been widely regarded as a seminal track of the 1980s, partly for its unique sound and partly for its then-groundbreaking music video.
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