One Last Cry
| "One Last Cry" | ||||
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 US cassette single and European CD single | ||||
| Single by Brian McKnight | ||||
| from the album Brian McKnight | ||||
| B-side | "Goodbye My Love"[2] | |||
| Released | May 25, 1993[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1991[3] | |||
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| Length | 4:55 (Album version) 4:26 (Single edit) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| "One Last Cry" on YouTube | ||||
"One Last Cry" is a song co-written and co-produced by Brandon Barnes, Melanie Barnes and Brian McKnight.[6] The song was performed by American contemporary R&B singer Brian McKnight, issued in May 1993 by Mercury Records as the fourth single from his eponymous debut album (1992). It was McKnight's first solo hit on the US Billboard Hot 100[7] and Cash Box Top 100, peaking at numbers 13 and 14.
Since its release, "One Last Cry" has been covered by several artists, including: Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake, Marina Elali, Martin Nievera, Billy Crawford, Nina, Sabrina, Heather Headley and Peck Palitchoke.[8]
Personnel
[edit]- Clare Fischer – string arrangement
- Brian McKnight – keyboards
- John Willis – acoustic guitar
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Leta Warner.[9]
Charts
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References
[edit]- ^ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Promis, Jose F. "Brian McKnight - Brian McKnight | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "Brian McKnight – One Last Cry (1993, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "One Last Cry - Brian McKnight | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "Brian McKnight | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "Covers of One Last Cry by Brian McKnight | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ ""One Last Cry" by Brian McKnight | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. September 6, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2228." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 2. September 4, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
External links
[edit]- "One Last Cry" at AllMusic
- "One Last Cry" at Discogs (list of releases)
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