I Cried a Tear
LaVern Baker
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I cried a tear because of you I cried a tear because we're through I cried a tear what else could I do But cry and sigh for love of you I felt a tear fall in my heart You fooled me so I wasn't smart I can't believe that we must part Come back to stay let's make a new start I cried a tear because of you I cried a tear because we're through Please make my dream of you come true Don't make me cry a tear for you Don't make me cry a tear for you
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Written by: FRED JAY, ALFRED C. JULIA
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release date"I Cried a Tear" by LaVern Baker was released in October 1958.
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Chart successIt reached number two on Billboard's R&B chart and number six on its Pop chart.
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Song lengthThe song has a duration of 2 minutes and 38 seconds, a typical length for pop songs of that period.
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Origin of songwriterThe song was composed by Al Julia, a Canadian songwriter known for his contributions to popular music in the 1950s.
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Genre"I Cried a Tear" is classified as pop and R&B.
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Cover versionsSeveral other artists have covered the song, including American singer Aretha Franklin and British rock band, The Beatles during their early Hamburg street performances.
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Label"I Cried a Tear" was released under the Atlantic Records label, known for producing numerous hit R&B and pop songs during the mid-20th century.
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Backing groupThe song features a backing group, The Gliders.
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Singer's Career ImpactThe song is considered one of LaVern Baker's most popular tracks, and was instrumental in cementing her fame during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Success in the UK"I Cried a Tear" also became a top twenty hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number thirteen.
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StyleThe song showcases Baker's powerful and soulful vocals along with the characteristic R&B band ensemble of the era, featuring piano, guitar, bass, drums, and brass section.
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AccoladesIn 2001 "I Cried a Tear" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, an award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance".
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