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"She Cried"

Single by Jay and the Americans

from the album She Cried

B-side

"Dawning"

Released

1962

Genre

Length

2:36

Label

United Artists

Songwriter(s)

Ted Daryll, Greg Richards

Jay and the Americans singles chronology

"Tonight"
(1961)

"She Cried"
(1962)

"Only in America"
(1963)

"She Cried" is a song written by Ted Daryll and Greg Richards; it was initially recorded by Ted Daryll in July 1961, but was a big hit when covered by Jay and the Americans for their 1962 album, She Cried. In 1962 the song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100^[1] and number 1 on WLS.^[2] The song was the group's first major hit.^[3]

The Lettermen recorded their version of the song in 1964, on an album of the same name, that reached number 6 on the Adult Contemporary charts in 1970. It also went to number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year.^[4]

The Shangri-Las, ("He Cried"),^[5] took their rendition to number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1966.^[6]

A French version, J'y Crois, was recorded by Canadian artist Junior on Disques AZ in 1968

Other cover versions

Dave Berry^[7]
Billy Fury on 1963 album, Billy^[8]
The Gestures^[9]
Rowland S. Howard^[10]
David Hasselhoff,^[11] on his album, Night Rocker (1985)^[12]
Lords of Altamont on their 2006 album, Lords Have Mercy^[13]
P.J. Proby^[14]
Del Shannon on his 1965 album, One Thousand Six-Hundred Sixty-One Seconds of Del Shannon^[15]
The Outsiders on their 1966 debut album, Time Won’t Let Me
Dodie Stevens ("I Cried")^[16]^[17]
The Mojo Men^[18]
The Lettermen
Johnny Thunders and Patti Palladin (as "He Cried") on their 1988 album, Copy Cats^[19]

References

^ "Artist Search for "jay the americans"". AllMusic.
^ "Silver Dollar Survey". Oldiesloon.com. 1962-04-28. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
^ "She Cried - Jay & the Americans | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "Artist Search for "the lettermen"". AllMusic.
^ "Billboard Hot 100 of 1966" – via Internet Archive.
^ "The Shangri-Las Chart History". Billboard.
^ "Dave Berry - She Cried". Hitparade.ch.
^ "Billy - Billy Fury | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "The Gestures - The Gestures | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "Rowland S. Howard - Teenage Snuff Film". Discogs. 6 June 2023.
^ "The Magic Collection: David Hasselhoff - David Hasselhoff | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "Night Rocker - David Hasselhoff | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "Lords Have Mercy - The Lords of Altamont | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "I Am P.J. Proby/P.J. Proby - P.J. Proby | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "One Thousand Six-Hundred Sixty-One Seconds of Del Shannon - Del Shannon | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "Dodie Stevens - I Cried / Dancing On My Ceiling". Discogs. 1962.
^ "Dodie Stevens - I Cried". 45cat.com.
^ "Not Too Old to Start Cryin': The Lost 1966 Masters - The Mojo Men | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
^ "Copy Cats - Johnny Thunders, Patti Palladin | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.

v t e Jay and the Americans
Sandy Deanne Howie Kane Jay Reincke Marty Sanders Jay Traynor Kenny Vance Jay Black
Studio albums	She Cried Come a Little Bit Closer Blockbusters Sunday and Me Livin' Above Your Head Try Some of This! Sands of Time Wax Museum Capture the Moment
Singles	"She Cried" "Come a Little Bit Closer" "Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)" "Cara Mia" "Some Enchanted Evening" "Sunday and Me" "Crying" "No Other Love" "This Magic Moment" "Walkin' in the Rain" "There Goes My Baby"
Cover songs	"Here, There and Everywhere" "Hushabye" "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" "Maria" "Monday, Monday" "Nature Boy" "Since I Don't Have You" "Solitary Man" "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" "Tonight"

v t e Del Shannon
Studio albums	Runaway with Del Shannon Hats Off to Del Shannon Little Town Flirt Handy Man Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams 1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon This Is My Bag Total Commitment The Further Adventures of Charles Westover Drop Down and Get Me Rock On! Home and Away The Dublin Sessions
Live albums	Live in England
Songs	"Runaway" "Hats Off to Larry" "The Swiss Maid" "Little Town Flirt" "Two Kinds of Teardrops" "From Me to You" "Handy Man" "Do You Want to Dance" "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)" "Stranger in Town "Sea of Love"
Related articles	Discography

v t e The Lettermen
Bobby Poynton Donovan Tea Rob Gulack
Studio albums	Once Upon a Time (1962) Warm (1967) I Have Dreamed (1969) Spin Away (1972)
Singles	"The 7th Dawn" "Allentown Jail" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Chanson D'Amour" "Come Back Silly Girl" "Eastward" "How Is Julie?" "Hurt So Bad" "I Have Dreamed" "Love" "Our Winter Love" "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" "Secretly" "Shangri-La" "She Cried" "Silly Boy (She Doesn't Love You)" "Sweet September" "Theme from A Summer Place" "Turn Around, Look at Me" "The Way You Look Tonight" "When I Fall in Love" "Where or When"
Related	Vocal Group Hall of Fame

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