Big Girls Don't Cry

Lynn Anderson

About Big Girls Don't Cry

"Big Girls Don't Cry" is a single by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. Released in July 1968, it was the first single from her album Big Girls Don't Cry. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. The song should not be confused with the 1962 Four Seasons hit of the same name.


Year:
1999
2:29
59 
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[Chorus]
Oh, mama, oh, mama
Who told you that lie?
Whoever told you
That big girls don't cry

When I was a baby on my mama's knee
She would kiss all my teardrops away so tenderly
I'd get hurt and the tear would well up in my eye
Then she hold me and tell me that big girls don't cry

[Chorus]

Then out of nowhere like an angel he came
I fell for his kisses and he promised me a ring
He held me, caressed me, then told me goodbye
Mama, don't let them tell you that big girls don't cry

[Chorus: x2]

Oh, whoever told you
That big girls don't cry

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Lynn Anderson

Lynn Rene Anderson (born September 26, 1947) is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden". Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most popular and successful female country singers of the 1970s. In addition to being named "Top Female Vocalist" by the Academy of Country Music twice and "Female Vocalist of the Year" by the Country Music Association, Anderson has charted 11 No. 1, 18 Top 10, and more than 50 Top 40 hits. She was the first female country artist to win an American Music Award in 1974, as well as the first to headline and sellout Madison Square Gard… more »

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Written by: ELIZABETH ANDERSON

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Big Girls Don't Cry" was written by the songwriting team of Jerry F. Williams, Johnny Christopher, and Bobby Braddock.
Album Placement
The song is a track from Lynn Anderson's 17th studio album, "Cry".
Release Year
It was released in the year 1968 as part of the "Cry" album.
Chart Performance
"Big Girls Don't Cry" reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Cover Version
It's worth noting that this song is different from the "Big Girls Don't Cry" song that is well known by The Four Seasons.
Style
Like many of Anderson's hits, it blends country music with pop music sensibilities.
Unique Theme
The song represents a powerful woman's perspective in country music, which wasn't as common at a time when the industry was dominated by men
Artist's Note
Lynn Anderson was one of the first female country artists to achieve mainstream crossover success.
Lynn Anderson's Performance
Her interpretation of "Big Girls Don't Cry" expresses her powerful voice and her ability to tackle a wide range of musical genres.
Popularity Over Time
Even many years after its release, "Big Girls Don't Cry" remains a fan favorite at Lynn Anderson's performances and country music in general.

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