I'm Crying

The Animals

About I'm Crying

"I'm Crying" is a song originally performed by the English rock/R&B band The Animals, written by the group's lead vocalist Eric Burdon and organist Alan Price. The song was released as a single in September 1964 and became their second transatlantic hit after "The House of the Rising Sun", which was released earlier in the year (see 1964 in music). The single became a Top 20 hit in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


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1966
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I don't hear your knock upon my door
I don't have your lovin' anymore
Since you been gone I'm a-hurtin' inside
Well I want you baby by my side, Yeah

I'm cryin', I'm cryin'
Hear me cryin' baby
Hear me cryin'

Im lonely and blue baby every night
Yeah, you know you didn't treat me right
And now my tears begin to fall
Well I want you baby and that's all

I'm cryin', I'm cryin'
Hear me cryin' baby
Hear me cryin'

I don't hear your knock upon my door
I don't have your lovin' anymore
Since you been gone I'm hurtin' inside, yeah
Well I want you baby by my side

But I'm cryin', you know I'm cryin'
Hear me cryin' baby
Hear me crying
Hear me crying

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The Animals

The Animals were an English band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade. The band relocated to London on finding fame in 1964. The Animals were known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No.1 hit single, "The House of the Rising Sun", as well as by hits such as "We Gotta Get out of This Place", "It's My Life", and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The band balanced tough, rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-oriented album material. They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion. more »

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Written by: ALAN PRICE, ERIC BURDON

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13 facts about this song

Band Formation
"I'm Crying" is performed by the British rock band The Animals. The band's lead singer is Eric Burdon, and the other members during the period of this song were Chas Chandler, Alan Price, John Steel, and Hilton Valentine.
Release Date
"I'm Crying" was released in September 1964. It was released as a single and is the second single the band released in the UK.
Song Popularity
The song performed well on music charts. It reached number 8 in the US on the Pop Singles Chart. In the band's home country, the UK, it did even better, peaking at number one.
Album Appearance
"I'm Crying" appears on the band's 1964 self-titled UK debut album. In the US, it appears on their debut album, "The Animals."
Songwriters
The song "I'm Crying" was written by the band's lead vocalist Eric Burdon and their keyboardist Alan Price.
Record Label
The song was recorded with EMI/Columbia (UK) and MGM Records (US).
Consecutive Chart Success
"I'm Crying" followed The Animals' hit "House of the Rising Sun," making them one of the few bands to have consecutive number one hits in the UK.
Live Performance
Despite being a hit, the band did not perform "I'm Crying" live frequently. It is said that this was because the song was difficult for Burdon to sing due to its high energy.
Song Duration
"I'm Crying" is approximately 2 minutes and 48 seconds long, a typical duration for pop songs in the 1960s.
Style and Influence
The Animals were one of the band's leading the British Invasion, bringing blues-infused rock and roll to the US. The song "I'm Crying" is known for its raw, hard-edged sound with strong blues influences.
Shared Music Video
The music video for "I’m Crying" is commonly shared combined with "House of the Rising Sun," with both songs often being performed one after the other in live performances.
Re-recordings
Eric Burdon re-recorded "I'm Crying" several times during his solo career; once for his "Darkness Darkness" album in 1980 and again for his 2013 album "Til Your River Runs Dry."
Movie Feature
The song was featured in the 2007 British comedy-drama film "Stardust," directed by Matthew Vaughn.

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