All Cried Out (Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam song)

Not to be confused with All Cried Out by Alison Moyet.

"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.^[2]

"All Cried Out"
Single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
from the album Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
B-side	"Behind My Eyes"
Released	February 18, 1986
Genre	Pop[1]
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Curtis Bedeau Gerald Charles Hugh Clarke Brian George Lucien George Paul George
Producer(s)	Full Force
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam singles chronology
"Can You Feel the Beat" (1985) "All Cried Out" (1986) "Head to Toe" (1987)

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

Weekly charts Chart (1986) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[3] 8 US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[4] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1986) Position US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[5] 61 US Top Black Singles (Billboard)[6] 14

Allure version

"All Cried Out"
Single by Allure featuring 112
from the album Allure
Released	August 12, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	R&B
Length	4:35
Label	Crave
Songwriter(s)	Curtis Bedeau Gerald Charles Hugh Clarke Brian George Lucien George Paul George
Producer(s)	Cory Rooney Walter Afanasieff Mariah Carey
Allure singles chronology
"No Question" (1997) "All Cried Out" (1997) "Last Chance" (1998)
112 single singles chronology
"I'll Be Missing You" (1997) "All Cried Out" (1997) "Sky's the Limit" (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.^[7][8] 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.^[9]

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."^[10]

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.^[11]

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

Weekly charts Chart (1997–1998) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[12] 11 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 26 Denmark (IFPI)[14] 16 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 35 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[16] 39 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 9 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 8 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 12 Scotland (OCC)[21] 36 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 16 UK Singles (OCC)[23] 12 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[24] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[25] 4 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[26] 4 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[27] 9 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 6 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[29] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1997) Position US Billboard Hot 100[30] 43 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[31] 50 Chart (1998) Position Australia (ARIA)[32] 73 US Billboard Hot 100[33] 84

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[34]	Platinum	70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35]	Gold	5,000*
United States (RIAA)[36]	Gold	500,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.