"All Cried Out" | ||||
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Single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam | ||||
from the album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Curt Bedeau, Gerry Charles, Hugh L Clarke, Brian George, Lucien George, Paul George | |||
Producer(s) | Full Force | |||
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam singles chronology | ||||
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"All Cried Out" | ||||
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Single by Allure featuring 112 | ||||
from the album Allure | ||||
Released | August 12, 1997 | |||
Format | Vinyl, Cassette, CD | |||
Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | Crave | |||
Songwriter(s) | Curt Bedeau, Gerry Charles, Hugh L Clarke, Brian George, Lucien George, Paul George | |||
Producer(s) | Cory Rooney, Walter Afanasieff, Mariah Carey | |||
Allure singles chronology | ||||
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"All Cried Out" is a song recorded by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam that appeared on their 1985 album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force. The song hit number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in October 1986 and also was a major hit on the R&B singles chart, peaking at number three.
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.
In 1997, American contemporary R&B group Allure covered "All Cried Out" and included it on their eponymous debut studio album. The song features fellow R&B group 112 and was produced by Cory Rooney, Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey for Carey's short-lived Crave Records.
Allure's cover version became the group's biggest hit and outperformed the original on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #4 during the week of November 22, 1997. Less than three months after its release, the single was certified gold for shipments exceeding 500,000; it ultimately sold over 800,000. It charted on the Billboard Year-End charts for two years in a row, reaching #43 on the 1997 chart and #84 on the 1998 chart.
The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.