
Peak
6
Weeks
20
Score
2,563
Chart Year
1966
"Crying Time" is a song from 1964 written and originally recorded by the American country music artist Buck Owens. It gained greater success in the version recorded by American singer, songwriter, and pianist Ray Charles, which won two Grammy Awards in 1967. Numerous other cover versions have been performed and recorded over the intervening years. A cover version of "Crying Time" was then recorded by R&B singer Ray Charles, and his version proved to be a hit. Featuring backing vocals by the Jack Halloran Singers and The Raelettes, the song reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1966. Charles' version of the song also peaked at number five on the R&B chart and spent three weeks at number one on the easy listening chart. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 50 on the UK Singles Chart. In addition, Charles' version of "Crying Time" won two Grammy Awards in 1967, in the categories Best R&B Recording and Best R&B Solo Performance.
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin' Oooh
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder (fonder)
And that tears are only rain to make love grow
Well my love for you could never grow no stronger (stronger)
If I lived to be a hundred years old
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin'. Yeah now
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
Now you say you've found someone that you love better (better)
That's the way it's happened every time before
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow ('morrow)
Cryin' time will start when you walk out the door
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me
I can see that far away look in your eyes
I can tell by the way you hold me darlin'. Alright now
That it won't be long before it's cryin' time
(That it won't be long before it's cryin' time)| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec 11, 1965 | 92 | 34 |
| 2 | Dec 18, 1965 | 79 | 47 |
| 3 | Dec 25, 1965 | 61 | 65 |
| 4 | Jan 1, 1966 | 56 | 70 |
| 5 | Jan 8, 1966 | 45 | 81 |
| 6 | Jan 15, 1966 | 33 | 93 |
| 7 | Jan 22, 1966 | 21 | 105 |
| 8 | Jan 29, 1966 | 16 | 110 |
| 9 | Feb 5, 1966 | 10 | 116 |
| 10 | Feb 12, 1966 | 7 | 119 |
| 11 | Feb 19, 1966 | 6 | 120 |
| 12 | Feb 26, 1966 | 12 | 114 |
| 13 | Mar 5, 1966 | 15 | 111 |
| 14 | Mar 12, 1966 | 28 | 98 |
| 15 | Mar 19, 1966 | 47 | 79 |
| 16 | Mar 26, 1966 | 49 | 77 |
| 17 | Apr 2, 1966 | 60 | 66 |
| 18 | Apr 9, 1966 | 68 | 58 |
| 19 | Apr 16, 1966 | 76 | 50 |
| 20 | Apr 23, 1966 | 81 | 45 |