Crying (Roy Orbison song)

"Crying" is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson for Orbison's third studio album of the same name (1962). Released in 1961, it was a number 2 hit in the US for Orbison and was covered in 1978 by Don McLean, whose version went to number 1 in the UK in 1980.

"Crying"
Single by Roy Orbison
from the album Crying
B-side"Candy Man"
PublishedAugust 16, 1961 (1961-08-16) Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc.
ReleasedJuly 1961 (1961-07)
RecordedJune 26, 1961
StudioRCA Victor Studio B, Nashville
Genre
Length2:46
LabelMonument 447
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Fred Foster
Roy Orbison singles chronology
"Running Scared" / "Love Hurts"
(1961)
"Crying"
(1961)
"Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"
(1962)
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