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}}

| length =

| 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.

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (1986)

!Peak
position

US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411113453/https://www.billboard.com/artist/lisa-lisa-and-cult-jam/chart-history/hsi/|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lisa-lisa-and-cult-jam/chart-history/hsi/|url-status=dead|title=Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Chart History (Hot 100)|publisher=Billboard|archive-date=April 11, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2022}}

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US Hot Black Singles (Billboard){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411113451/https://www.billboard.com/artist/lisa-lisa-and-cult-jam/chart-history/bsi/|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lisa-lisa-and-cult-jam/chart-history/bsi/|url-status=dead|title=Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)|publisher=Billboard|archive-date=April 11, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2022}}

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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (1986)

!Position

US Top Pop Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine|date=December 27, 1986|title=1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles|page=Y-21|magazine=Billboard|volume=98|issue=52|url={{Google books|tiQEAAAAMBAJ|pg=RA1-PA9|plainurl=yes}}|issn=0006-2510|access-date=April 19, 2022}}

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US Top Black Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine|date=December 27, 1986|title=1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Black Singles|page=Y-23|magazine=Billboard|volume=98|issue=52|url={{Google books|tiQEAAAAMBAJ|pg=RA1-PA11|plainurl=yes}}|issn=0006-2510|access-date=April 19, 2022}}

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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=

  1. "All Cried Out" (Radio Edit)- 3:38
  2. "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Radio Mix)- 4:44
  3. "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Dub Mix)- 7:49
  4. "All Cried Out" (Hex Hector Main Club Pass)- 10:50

=Charts=

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==Weekly charts==

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!Chart (1997–1998)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|11|artist=Allure feat. 112|song=All Cried Out|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|Flanders|26|artist=Allure feat. 112|song=All Cried Out|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
Denmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart. February 6, 1998.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-01-17.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=15|issue=1–3|page=12|date=January 17, 1998|access-date=January 13, 2020}}

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Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2959961#page/n7/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn NR. 241 vikuna 2.10. '97 – 9.10. '97|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=26|date=October 3, 1997|access-date=January 21, 2020}}

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{{single chart|Dutch40|9|artist=Allure|song=All Cried Out|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|8|artist=Allure feat. 112|song=All Cried Out|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|2|artist=Allure feat. 112|song=All Cried Out|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|Norway|12|artist=Allure feat. 112|song=All Cried Out|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|Scotland|36|date=19980104|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|Sweden|16|artist=Allure feat. 112|song=All Cried Out|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|UK|12|date=19980104|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|4|date=19980111|access-date=April 19, 2022}}
US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118030203/https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/hsi/|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/hsi/|url-status=dead|title=Allure Chart History (Hot 100)|publisher=Billboard|archive-date=November 18, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2022}}

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{{single chart|Billboarddancesales|4|artist=112|access-date=January 23, 2023}}
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118030201/https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/bsi/|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/bsi/|url-status=dead|title=Allure Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)|publisher=Billboard|archive-date=November 18, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2022}}

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US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419005601/https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/tfm/|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/tfm/|url-status=dead|title=Allure Chart History (Pop Airplay)|publisher=Billboard|archive-date=April 19, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2022}}

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US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117212331/https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/tfc/|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/allure/chart-history/tfc/|url-status=dead|title=Allure Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)|publisher=Billboard|archive-date=November 17, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2022}}

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==Year-end charts==

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!Chart (1997)

!Position

US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|title=The Year in Music 1997 - Hot 100 Singles|date=December 27, 1997|volume=109|issue=52|url={{Google books|0g0EAAAAMBAJ|pg=SL680-PA32|plainurl=yes}}|page=YE-32|issn=0006-2510|access-date=April 19, 2022}}

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US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|title=The Year in Music 1997 - Hot R&B Singles|date=December 27, 1997|volume=109|issue=52|url={{Google books|0g0EAAAAMBAJ|pg=SL680-PA40|plainurl=yes}}|page=YE-40|issn=0006-2510|access-date=April 19, 2022}}

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!Chart (1998)

!Position

Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1998/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=April 19, 2022}}

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US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|title=The Year in Music 1998 - Hot 100 Singles|date=December 26, 1998|volume=110|issue=52|url={{Google books|Mw0EAAAAMBAJ|pg=RA1-PA2-IA4|plainurl=yes}}|page=YE-44|issn=0006-2510|access-date=April 19, 2022}}

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=Certifications=

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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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