| "It's Time to Cry" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Anka | ||||
| from the album Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 | ||||
| B-side | "Something Has Changed Me" | |||
| Released | October 1959 | |||
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| Length | 2:24 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Anka | |||
| Paul Anka singles chronology | ||||
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"It's Time to Cry" is a song written and performed by singer-songwriter Paul Anka. It was released in October 1959.
The song, at two minutes and twenty-four seconds long, is in the key of D sharp / E flat major, with a tempo of 74 beats per minute. Its lyrical content is about how a partner ending their relationship with you leads to heartbreak, loneliness and sadness, with Anka writing that such an occasion would be "the time to cry" for both people involved. [1]
A Billboard writer called the song and its B-side, "strong ballad efforts, read in hit style, nicely chanted over lush chorus and orchestra backing," [2] while Cashbox wrote of the song, "It's Time to Cry should easily follow in the footsteps of 'Put Your Head on My Shoulder,' for the talented singer-cleffer, who keeps turning out one rock-a-ballad chart smash after another. Chorus and orchestra superbly assist Anka as he waxes this emotional romancer with heartfelt sincerity." [3]
"It's Time to Cry" debuted at number 8 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart for the week of November 23, 1959. The following week, it debuted at number 74 on the main Hot 100, peaking at number 4 and charting there for a total of 15 weeks. [4] It was also ranked by Billboard as the 66th biggest song of 1960, and by Cashbox as their 46th biggest song of 1960. [5] In addition, the song reached 28 in the United Kingdom, [6] 5 in Canada, 18 in Australia, and 2 in Italy.
The song was covered by The Lettermen for their 1964 album, She Cried.