Crying Shame
Michael Johnson
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Baby said she's leaving and you know She didn't even tell me why, why, why She really broke my heart when she Loaded up the car and said goodbye, bye, bye All alone in this blues cafe, Wondering how we got this way When love takes the blame, it's a crying shame Baby said she's sorry and she never Really meant to make me cry, cry, cry She promised me forever but you know that She could never live a lie, lie, lie All alone in this corner booth, Wondering if I'll ever know the truth When love takes the blame, it's a crying shame [Repeat: x1] When love takes the blame, only the tears remain And no one's there to hear you call when you need them most of all Baby said by morning that she'd probably be A thousand miles away, way, way She asked me to forgive her but I said It didn't matter anyway, way, way All alone with my head bowed down, Wondering if she'll ever turn around When love takes the blame, it's a crying shame [Repeat: x1]
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Written by: Brent Maher, Don Schlitz, Michael Johnson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY
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10 facts about this song
Song Interpretation"Crying Shame" is often interpreted as a song about regret and longing, signaling Michael Johnson's ability to express deep emotional content through his lyrics.
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Album InclusionThe song "Crying Shame" is part of Michael Johnson's album titled "Dialogue," released in 1979.
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Song AssociationMichael Johnson's "Crying Shame" is one of the songs that established his reputation as a powerful country and pop vocalist in the late 70s and early 80s.
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Track Position"Crying Shame" is placed as the third track in the "Dialogue" album, following two other notable songs, "Dialogue" and "Nailing Up The House."
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Peak Position"Crying Shame" climbed to No. 19 on the Adult Contemporary charts in the US.
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Lyricist InformationThe lyrics of "Crying Shame" were penned by American composer Mike Reid, emphasizing his ability for writing emotional and gripping lyrics.
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Genre ClassificationThe song "Crying Shame," much like the entirety of Johnson's music, falls under the Country Pop genre. However, elements of Folk music can also be detected in this song.
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DurationThe duration of "Crying Shame" stands at 4 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Record LabelThe song was produced and released under the EMI Music label.
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PopularityDespite known for his single "Bluer Than Blue," "Crying Shame" also gained considerable popularity, further cementing Johnson's position in the country pop music scene.
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