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Based on 169 ratings
1962 Ratings: #46
January 19, 1962 / Release Date
LP / Format
Monument / Label
Fred FosterProducer
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Doublez
79

Just a small aside, to thank you warmly for the 800' followers! I greatly appreciate your continued support and all the discussions. Thank you for everything. Love

The History of the Albums - n° 190

[I invite you to read my previous review on Lonely and Blue - by Roy Orbison (1961), to better understand his life and this one]. With the recent success of his single Only The Lonely and the release of his debut album Lonely and Blue in early 1961, Roy Orbison's career was finally making some ... read more

AndreasB
81

A classy classic with just a pinch of camp.

75

Great falsetto on Roy Orbison that is instantly recognisable. This album continues that familiar sound in a set of 60's singles.

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BigBrera
84

Classic album

TopMajor
73

“Crying” is a great album by Roy. It has powerful vocals and good guitar playing. The highlights are “Dance”, “Crying”, “Lonelliness”, “The Great Pretender”. It has many great tracks and worths the listen.

cesthorrifique
78

fav tracks: crying, she wears my ring, dance, loneliness, let's make a memory

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Track List

1Crying
2:45
97
2The Great Pretender
3:00
90
3Love Hurts
2:26
90
4She Wears My Ring
2:28
73
5Wedding Day
2:07
73
6Summersong
2:43
79
7Dance
2:52
80
8Lana
2:16
76
9Loneliness
2:25
76
10Let's Make A Memory
2:16
75
11Nite Life
2:31
66
12Running Scared
2:10
92
Total Length: 29 minutes
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