You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry
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"You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" is a 1963 single
by British girl group
duo The Caravelles
. The single reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100
in America
, and a more modest #6 in the UK Singles Chart
. The song had previously charted in the US by Ernest Tubb
and Tennessee Ernie Ford
.
"You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry" was also recorded by Billie Davis
in 1963. Her version remained unreleased until her compilation Watcha Gonna Do? was released in 2007.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by British girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
duo The Caravelles
The Caravelles
The Caravelles, Lois Wilkinson and Andrea Simpson , were a British duo girl band, best known for their 1963 hit single, "You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry"....
. The single reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and a more modest #6 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The song had previously charted in the US by Ernest Tubb
Ernest Tubb
Ernest Dale Tubb , nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His biggest career hit song, "Walking the Floor Over You" , marked the rise of the honky tonk style of music...
and Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Ernest Jennings Ford , better known as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres...
.
"You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry" was also recorded by Billie Davis
Billie Davis
Billie Davis is an English female singer who had hits in the 1960s, and is best remembered for the UK hit version of the song, "Tell Him" and "I Want You to Be My Baby" ....
in 1963. Her version remained unreleased until her compilation Watcha Gonna Do? was released in 2007.