"The Sound of Your Cry" is a song written by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye and originally recorded and released by Elvis Presley.[1]
It reached number 19 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart in 1971 (as a double A-side with "It's Only Love").[2]
Composition
The song was written by Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye.[1]
Recording
Presley recorded the song on June 4, 1970, at RCA's Studio B in Nashville.[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "It's Only Love" | Mark James, Steve Tyrell | 2:37 |
2. | "The Sound of Your Cry" | Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye | 3:11 |
Charts
Chart (1971) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 19 |
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 59 |
References
- ^ a b "Cover versions of The Sound of Your Cry by Elvis Presley". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Elvis Presley". Billboard.
- ^ "It's Only Love". Elvis Presley official website "Elvis the Music". Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- ^ "Elvis Presley – It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry (1971, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
External links
- "It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry" at Discogs (list of releases)
- It's Only Love / The Sound Of Your Cry on the official Elvis Presley website