Cry Like a Baby
The Box Tops
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When I think about the good love you gave me I cry like a baby Living without you is driving me crazy I cry like a baby Well, I know now, that you're not a plaything Not a toy, or a puppet on a string As I look back on a love so sweet I cry like a baby Oh, every road is a lonely street I cry like a baby I know now that you're not a plaything Not a toy, or a puppet on a string Today we passed on the street, and you just walked on by how my heart just fell to my feet and like a fool I began to cry Oh when I think about the good love you gave me I cry like a baby Living without you is driving me crazy I cry like a baby I know now,that you're not a plaything I cry like a baby, cry like a baby Every road is a lonely street I cry like a baby, cry like a baby Living without you is driving me crazy I cry like a baby, cry like a baby I cry, I cry, I cry
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Written by: DAN PENN, SPOONER OLDHAM
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12 facts about this song
Songwriters"Cry Like a Baby" was penned by the iconic songwriting duo, Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn.
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Release YearThe song was released in February 1968 by The Box Tops and became a major hit.
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Chart SuccessAchieving massive popularity, "Cry Like a Baby" reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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GenreThe song falls under the genres of blue-eyed soul and pop, showcasing the versatility of The Box Tops.
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Spooner Oldham and Dan PennThese renowned songwriters typically collaborated on soul songs, and they’ve worked on several famous songs apart from "Cry Like a Baby", such as "A Woman Left Lonely" and "It Tears Me Up".
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Title TrackThe song was not only successful on its own, but it’s also the title track of The Box Tops’s second studio album.
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Achievements"Cry Like a Baby" has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales surpassing a million copies.
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Lead SingerThe lead vocals of the song were rendered by Alex Chilton, who was merely 17 when the song was recorded.
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Musical StyleThe song, in contrast to the upbeat rock and roll style prevalent during the 1960s, showcased a more laid-back and melodic style, thus setting it apart.
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CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Kikki Danielsson and Lynn Anderson. Cher also included it in her album "3614 Jackson Highway" which is a tribute to the southern soul sound.
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LegacyThis influential song remains a classic, continuing to be a favorite on oldies radio stations.
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HonorsThe prominence of "Cry Like a Baby" has led it to be inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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