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Not to be confused with All Cried Out by Alison Moyet.
"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 in October 1986. It was also a major hit on the US R&B chart, peaking at number three.[2]

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

Charts

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Allure version

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"All Cried Out"
Single by Allure featuring 112
from the album Allure
ReleasedAugust 12, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreR&B
Length
  • 4:35
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

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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

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  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

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Certifications

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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.

References

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  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 354.
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  4. ^ "Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 52. December 27, 1986. p. Y-21. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Black Singles". Billboard. Vol. 98, no. 52. December 27, 1986. p. Y-23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "American certifications – Allure – All Cried Out". Recording Industry Association of America.
  8. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. 110 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 76 January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  9. ^ "All Cried Out chart history at Billboard.com". Billboard.com. 2010-12-18.
  10. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. December 20, 1997. p. 13. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  11. ^ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Allure - "All cried out"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  12. ^ "Allure feat. 112 – All Cried Out". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  13. ^ "Allure feat. 112 – All Cried Out" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  14. ^ Danish Singles Chart. February 6, 1998.[citation needed]
  15. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 1–3. January 17, 1998. p. 12. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  16. ^ "Íslenski Listinn NR. 241 vikuna 2.10. '97 – 9.10. '97". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). October 3, 1997. p. 26. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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  21. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  24. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  25. ^ "Allure Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  26. ^ "112 Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  27. ^ "Allure Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  28. ^ "Allure Chart History (Pop Airplay)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  29. ^ "Allure Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  30. ^ "The Year in Music 1997 - Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-32. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  31. ^ "The Year in Music 1997 - Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-40. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  32. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  33. ^ "The Year in Music 1998 - Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-44. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  34. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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  36. ^ "American single certifications – Allure". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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