Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin
Ray Charles
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Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front door You done daddy dirty He sure don't want you no more Don't let the sun catch you lyin' Lyin' at my front door Daddy's done turned salty And, baby, you made him so sore You can cry, cry, cry Yes, baby, you can wail Beat your head on the pavement Till the man comes and throws you in jail Don't let the sun catch you cryin' Cryin' at my front door You done your daddy dirty I tell you, he just don't want you no more Don't let the sun catch you lyin' Lyin' at my front door Daddy's done turned salty Baby, you made him so sore Whoa, you know you done me dirty now And I just don't want you no more
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Written by: JOE GREENE
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" was first released in 1960 by Ray Charles as a part of his studio album "The Genius".
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Album SuccessThe album "The Genius" is one of Ray Charles's most popular and significant productions. It epitomizes his unique blend of R&B, soul, and jazz.
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Song BackgroundThe song is primarily a soul/ jazz ballad with melancholic lyrics which talk about a lover who leaves under the cover of darkness, not wanting to be seen breaking up face-to-face.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by numerous artists across multiple genres, including Paul McCartney, Rickie Lee Jones, and Jose Feliciano, underlining its timeless appeal.
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Critical AcclaimCritics often remark on the song's emotional depth and Charles's distictive expressive voice.
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Ladies Sing the BluesThe song was included in the 1972 soundtrack album for "Ladies Sing the Blues", a film about the life of Billie Holiday, starring Diana Ross.
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The Genius of Ray Charles"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" was one of the major tracks on the album "The Genius of Ray Charles", which was his first to make it in the top 10 in the Billboard album chart.
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InfluenceThe song has been deemed influential because of its melancholic tone and deep emotions, setting a standard for emotional songwriting in the soul genre.
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High RankIn 2003, the album 'The Genius of Ray Charles,' which features "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying", was ranked number 263 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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Grammy AwardsWhile the song didn't win any awards directly, Ray Charles's album "The Genius of Ray Charles", which includes this song, bagged three awards in the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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