“Crying” is a ballad written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson that was a hit for Orbison. The song was released as a 45-rpm single by Monument Records in July 1961 and reached No. 1 on the United States Cashbox chart for a week on October 7, 1961, and peaked at No. 2 on the rival Billboard Hot 100. Despite not reaching the summit in the latter publication, Billboard ranked the record as the No. 4 song of 1961. What did you think? Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to sign up for our free newsletter.
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August 12, 2019 @ 11:02 pm
Roy…. My Favorite Male Artist Of All Time. He Sang And Wrote From The Heart, One Could Always Feel His Songs…….I Named My Favorite 1950’s Collector Car After One Of His Best Songs ”In Dreams”.
August 13, 2019 @ 7:02 am
He was one of the best that were true artists. Great song.
August 14, 2020 @ 10:08 am
An amazing musician whom I listened to as I grew up.
August 14, 2020 @ 2:36 pm
love this always love to hear him sing,
August 15, 2020 @ 2:14 am
Big fan of Roy – his vocal range was amazing and really shines in this song. Loved the duet of this he did with k.d. Lang – it breaks my heart every time. Thanks for posting.