Every Day I Have to Cry
Steve Alaimo
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Everyday I have to cry some Everyday I have to cry some Dry the water from my eyes some Everyday I have to cry I had a little girl, I guess I really loved her Everynight I was thinkin' of her You can't mix your love with money 'Cause if you do, you're gonna hurt somebody So everyday I have to cry some Everyday I have to cry some Dry the water from my eyes some Everyday I have to cry Well I know that I am just a poor man But is it wrong to love 'cause I'm not a rich man Everytime you mix your love with money Everytime you're gonna love somebody So everyday I have to cry some Everyday I have to cry some Dry the water from my eyes some Everyday I have to cry
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Written by: ARTHUR JR. ALEXANDER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Release Date"Every Day I Have to Cry" was first released by Arthur Alexander in 1962.
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Original WriterThe song was initially written by Arthur Alexander, who was one of the earliest American black musicians to be covered regularly by British and American rock and pop artists.
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Steve Alaimo's versionIn 1963, a year after the original was released, popular American singer Steve Alaimo covered "Every Day I Have to Cry". His version became very popular, reaching number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.
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Song GenreThe song belongs to the soul genre, and both Arthur Alexander's original version and Steve Alaimo's cover are highly regarded as classics in the soul music genre.
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International NotorietyThe song was not only a hit in the United States but also achieved significant success internationally. It reached number 38 in Australia when Steve Alaimo's version was released.
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Song Covers by Renowned ArtistsVarious artists over the years have covered "Every Day I Have to Cry". These artists include Ike and Tina Turner, Lou Christie, and the McCoys.
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Notable ThemeThe song has a melodic theme reflecting on sadness and hardship in daily life, which was a common motif in the soul and rhythm-and-blues music of that time.
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Arthur Alexander’s InfluenceMany of Arthur Alexander's compositions, including "Every Day I Have to Cry," were incorporated into the repertoires of prominent British Invasion groups such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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Song DurationThe standard duration of both versions by Arthur Alexander and Steve Alaimo is around 2 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Arthur Alexander's RecognitionAlthough Arthur Alexander had an uneven career, he is recognized in the Alabama Music Hall of Fame for the influence that songs like "Every Day I Have to Cry" had on later artists.
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