| "I Cried" | |
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| Single by Tammy Montgomery | |
| B-side | "If You Don't Think" |
| Released | April 1963 |
| Recorded | ca. February 1963, probably King Studios, Cincinnati, OH |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, soul |
| Length | 2:50 |
| Label | Try Me 28001 |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | James Brown |
| "I Cried" | ||||
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| Single by James Brown | ||||
| B-side | "World Pt. 2" | |||
| Released | c. April 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | King 6363 | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | James Brown | |||
| James Brown charting singles chronology | ||||
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"I Cried" is a song written by James Brown and Bobby Byrd. It was originally recorded in 1963 by Tammy Montgomery, better known as Tammi Terrell, for Brown's Try Me Records.[1] It was her first charting single, reaching #99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
James Brown reused the song's chord progression for his 1966 hit "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". He later recorded "I Cried" himself, released in April 1971 in a version arranged by Dave Matthews that charted #15 R&B and #50 Pop.[3][4] It was his final single for King Records.
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
| US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles | 15 |