"Cry Just a Little Bit" (also billed as "I Cry Just a Little Bit") is a song and a 1983 hit single for British singer Shakin' Stevens, from his studio album The Bop Won't Stop. It reached #3 in the UK charts and #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Sylvia version
A cover single by American country music artist Sylvia was released in June 1985, and was the second single from the album One Step Closer. The song reached #9 on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Chart performance
Shakin' Stevens
| Chart (1983–1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 31 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 15 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] | 30 |
| Denmark (Hitlisten)[5] | 3 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 27 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 19 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 41 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 19 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 67 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] | 41 |
Sylvia
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 9 |
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[16] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 342.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens – Cry Just a Little Bit" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6721." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK)". www.ukmix.org. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens – Cry Just a Little Bit" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Cry Just a Little Bit". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Shakin' Stevens" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens – Cry Just a Little Bit" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens – Cry Just a Little Bit". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens – Cry Just a Little Bit". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Shakin' Stevens Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Sylvia Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 0574." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "British single certifications – Shakin' Stevens – Cry Just a Little Bit". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
