I've Cried My Last Tear for You
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"I've Cried My Last Tear for You" is a country music
song written by Tony King and Chris Waters
, and recorded by American
country music singer Ricky Van Shelton
. Released as the second single from his 1989 album, RVS III
, the song became Shelton's seventh number-one single on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) chart.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song written by Tony King and Chris Waters
Chris Waters
Christopher Waters Dunn is an American country music singer and songwriter, known professionally as Chris Waters. The brother of singer Holly Dunn, Waters has co-written singles for other artists, including Number Ones for Tim McGraw and Cyndi Thomson.-Biography:Christopher Waters Dunn was born in...
, and recorded by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music singer Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton is a currently retired American country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
. Released as the second single from his 1989 album, RVS III
RVS III
RVS III is the third album by Country Music artist by Ricky Van Shelton. The Singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" , "I've Cried My Last Tear for You", "I Meant Every Word He Said" , and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" . The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8,...
, the song became Shelton's seventh number-one single on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) chart.
Chart positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |