Crying

Song Info:
"Crying" by Roy Orbison was released as a single on July 27, 1961. The song was written by Orbison and Joe Melson, and it was produced by Fred Foster for Monument Records. It reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. "Crying" features Orbison's distinctive operatic vocal style and has since become one of his signature songs, known for its emotional lyrics and powerful vocal delivery.

Artist Bio:
Roy Orbison, born on April 23, 1936, in Vernon, Texas, was an American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice and emotional ballads. Orbison rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Only the Lonely," and "Crying." His music often featured themes of heartbreak and loss, delivered with his powerful three-octave vocal range. Orbison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and he continued to perform and record music until his death in 1988. Orbison's legacy as a pioneer of rock and roll and a master of the ballad genre continues to influence musicians to this day.