All Cried Out (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam song)
{{Short description|1986 song recorded by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam}}
{{distinguish|text=All Cried Out by Alison Moyet}}
{{Infobox song
| name = All Cried Out
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
| album = Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
| B-side = Behind My Eyes
| released = February 18, 1986
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop{{Cite podcast|url=https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade/2022/07/freestyle-set-the-tempo-for-mid-80s-dance-music|title=Point of No Return Edition|website=Hit Parade {{!}} Music History and Music Trivia|publisher=Slate|last=Molanphy|first=Chris|date=July 16, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2024}}
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| label = Columbia
| writer = {{hlist|Curtis Bedeau|Gerald Charles|Hugh Clarke|Brian George|Lucien George|Paul George}}
| producer = Full Force
| prev_title = Can You Feel the Beat
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = Head to Toe
| next_year = 1987
}}
"All Cried Out" is a song recorded by American band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam from their 1985 album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force. The song became a major hit, reaching number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 in October 1986. It was also a major hit on the US R&B chart, peaking at number three.{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=354}}
The actual artist credit on the label of the 7-inch vinyl release was Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou.
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Allure version
{{Infobox song
| name = All Cried Out
| cover = All Cried Out Allure.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Allure featuring 112
| album = Allure
| released = August 12, 1997
| recorded = 1997
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B
| length =
- 4:35
| label = Crave
| writer = {{hlist|Curtis Bedeau|Gerald Charles|Hugh Clarke|Brian George|Lucien George|Paul George}}
| producer = {{hlist|Cory Rooney|Walter Afanasieff|Mariah Carey}}
| chronology = Allure
| prev_title = No Question
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Last Chance
| next_year = 1998
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = 112 single
| type = single
| prev_title = I'll Be Missing You
| prev_year = 1997
| title = All Cried Out
| year = 1997
| next_title = Sky's the Limit
| next_year = 1997
}}
}}
In 1997, American contemporary R&B group Allure included their version of "All Cried Out" on their eponymous debut studio album (1997). The song features fellow R&B group 112 and was produced by Cory Rooney, Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey.
Allure's version became the group's biggest hit, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 22, 1997. The single was eventually certified gold for shipments exceeding 500,000; it ultimately sold over 800,000.{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Allure|title=All Cried Out}}{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA76 |title=Best-Selling Records of 1997 |magazine=Billboard|publisher=BPI Communications Inc.|date=January 31, 1998 |accessdate=May 31, 2015 |page=76 |issn=0006-2510|volume=110|number=5}} It charted on the Billboard Year-End charts for two years in a row, reaching number 43 on the 1997 chart and number 84 on the 1998 chart.{{cite web | url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=allure|chart=all}}| title = All Cried Out chart history at Billboard.com| publisher = Billboard.com | date = 2010-12-18}}
=Critical reception=
British magazine Music Week rated the song four out of five, stating that "this ballad shows the four girls' voices at their full potential."{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-12-20.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=December 20, 1997|page=13|accessdate=September 24, 2022}}
=Music video=
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The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.{{cite web|url=http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=1174|title=mvdbase.com - Allure - "All cried out"|work=Music Video DataBase|last=Garcia|first=Alex S|accessdate=February 19, 2015}}
=Single track listing=
- "All Cried Out" (Radio Edit)- 3:38
- "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Radio Mix)- 4:44
- "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Dub Mix)- 7:49
- "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Main Club Pass)- 10:50
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1997|certyear=1998|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Allure|title=All Cried Out|award=Gold|relyear=1997|id=1998-02-13|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|certyear=1997}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Allure|award=Gold|relyear=1997|certyear=1997|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
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References
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{{Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam}}
{{Full Force}}
{{112 (band)}}
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Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Crave Records singles
Category:Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam songs
Category:Music videos directed by Christopher Erskin
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads