"Cryin' My Heart Out for You" is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross. It was written by Allee Willis and Michael Masser. The song was released by Motown as a single in support of the compilation To Love Again when it became known that Ross had signed a contract with RCA, and just a month before the release of "Endless Love". The song was not a great success, reaching only number 58 in the UK chart.
| "Cryin' My Heart Out for You" | ||||
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| Single by Diana Ross | ||||
| from the album To Love Again | ||||
| B-side | "To Love Again" | |||
| Released | May 21, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Michael Masser | |||
| Diana Ross singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editA reviewer for Billboard magazine wrote: "Ross follows 'It's My Turn' and 'One More Chance' with yet another sleek Michael Masser composition. Ross' velvety vocal glides over the lush arrangement in what should be a big pop, adult contemporary and black radio hit."[1]
Track listing
edit- 7" single[2]
- A. "Cryin' My Heart Out for You" – 3:36
- B. "To Love Again" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser) – 4:06
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 58 |
References
edit- ^ "Top Single Picks: Diana Ross — Cryin' My Heart Out for You" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 20. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. May 23, 1981. p. 71. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Diana Ross (1981). Cryin' My Heart Out for You ('iner notes). US: Motown. M 1513 F.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
External links
edit- "Cryin' My Heart Out for You" at Discogs (list of releases)