Peak Week
#2 · 1961-10-07
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Roy Orbison's "Crying" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Crying" is a song written by American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Roy Orbison and Joe Melson for Orbison's third studio album of the same name (1962). The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart. Album: The Very Best Of Roy Orbison (1966).
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Chart Journey
- Aug 12, 1961#71
- Aug 19#49
- Aug 26#29
- Sep 2#16
- Sep 9#11
- Sep 16#5
- Sep 23#4
- Sep 30#3
- Oct 7#2
- Oct 14#4
- Oct 21#11
- Oct 28#15
- Nov 4#18
- Nov 11#22
- Nov 18#34
- Nov 25#39
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #71 on August 12, 1961. It entered the Top 40 2 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 5 weeks. It reached a peak of #2 on October 7, 1961. After 16 weeks, its final appearance came on November 25, 1961.
Crying: The Breakthrough Moment
Roy Orbison's "Crying" reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Crying" is a song written by American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Roy Orbison and Joe Melson for Orbison's third studio album of the same name (1962). The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart. Album: The Very Best Of Roy Orbison (1966).
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