"Ain't Gonna Cry Again" | ||||
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Single by Peter Cox | ||||
from the album Peter Cox | ||||
Released | 14 July 1997 [1] | |||
Length | 4:06 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Peter-John Vettese | |||
Peter Cox singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio | ||||
"Ain't Gonna Cry Again" on YouTube |
"Ain't Gonna Cry Again" is the debut solo single by English singer-songwriter Peter Cox, released in 1997 from his self-titled debut solo album. The song was written by Cox and Peter-John Vettese, and produced by Vettese. "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks. [2]
In a 2015 interview with Verily Victoria Vocalises, Cox chose "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" as his "favourite song lyrically" out of all the songs he has written or co-written. He noted it was "very satisfying" that people, particularly women, "seem to identify with the theme of the song". Cox added of the song's success as a single, "It was played a lot on the radio and I got some decent support but it didn't transfer into sales." [3]
Upon its release as a single, Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner wrote, "The former Go West frontman uses his wonderful soul voice to great effect with a dynamic slice of dramatic soul pop. It's as though he's never been away." [4]
CD single (UK and Europe) [5]
CD promotional single (UK) [6]
Cassette single (UK) [7]
Production
Other
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles) [8] | 89 |
Scotland (OCC) [9] | 32 |
UK Singles (OCC) [10] | 37 |
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