"All Cried Out"
Single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
from the album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
B-side"Behind My Eyes"
ReleasedFebruary 18, 1986
GenrePop[1]
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
  • Curtis Bedeau
  • Gerald Charles
  • Hugh Clarke
  • Brian George
  • Lucien George
  • Paul George
Producer(s)Full Force
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam singles chronology
"Can You Feel the Beat"
(1985) 		"All Cried Out"
(1986) 		"Head to Toe"
(1987)

"All Cried Out" is a song recorded by American band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam from their 1985 album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force. The song became a major hit, reaching number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1986. It was also a major hit on the US R&B singles chart, peaking at number three.[2]

The actual artist credit on the record label of the 7-inch vinyl release was listed as Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou.

Charts

Allure version

"All Cried Out"
Single by Allure featuring 112
from the album Allure
ReleasedAugust 12, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreR&B
Length
  • 4:35 (album version)
  • 3:38 (radio edit)
LabelCrave
Songwriter(s)
  • Curtis Bedeau
  • Gerald Charles
  • Hugh Clarke
  • Brian George
  • Lucien George
  • Paul George
Producer(s)
Allure singles chronology
"No Question"
(1997) 		"All Cried Out"
(1997) 		"Last Chance"
(1998)
112 single singles chronology
"I'll Be Missing You"
(1997) 		"All Cried Out"
(1997) 		"Sky's the Limit"
(1997)

In 1997, American contemporary R&B group Allure included their version of "All Cried Out" on their eponymous debut studio album (1997). The song features fellow R&B group 112 and was produced by Cory Rooney, Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey.

Allure's version became the group's biggest hit, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 22, 1997. The single was eventually certified gold for shipments exceeding 500,000; it ultimately sold over 800,000.[7][8] It charted on the Billboard Year-End charts for two years in a row, reaching number 43 on the 1997 chart and number 84 on the 1998 chart.[9]

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated the song four out of five, stating that "this ballad shows the four girls' voices at their full potential."[10]

Music video

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The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.[11]

Single track listing

  1. "All Cried Out" (Radio Edit)- 3:38
  2. "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Radio Mix)- 4:44
  3. "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Dub Mix)- 7:49
  4. "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Main Club Pass)- 10:50

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] Platinum 70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35] Gold 5,000*
United States (RIAA)[36] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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