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"Cryin' My Heart Out for You"
"Cryin' My Heart Out for You"
Single by Diana Ross
from the album To Love Again
B-side	"To Love Again"
Released	March 21, 1981
Genre	Pop
Length	3:36
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Allee Willis; Michael Masser;
Producer(s)	Michael Masser
Diana Ross singles chronology

"Cryin' My Heart Out for You" is a song recorded by American singer Diana Ross. It was written by Allee Willis and Michael Masser. The song was released by Motown as a single in support of the compilation To Love Again when it became known that Ross had signed a contract with RCA, and just a month before the release of "Endless Love". The song was not a great success, reaching only number 58 in the UK chart. It's flip side "To Love Again", made it to #103 on Cash Box.^[1]

Critical reception

A reviewer for Billboard magazine wrote: "Ross follows 'It's My Turn' and 'One More Chance' with yet another sleek Michael Masser composition. Ross' velvety vocal glides over the lush arrangement in what should be a big pop, adult contemporary and black radio hit."^[2]

Track listing

7" single^[3]: A. "Cryin' My Heart Out for You" – 3:36; B. "To Love Again" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser) – 4:06

Charts

Chart performance for "Cryin' My Heart Out for You"
Chart (1981)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	58

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Looking Ahead:1959-1993. Record Research.
^ "Top Single Picks: Diana Ross — Cryin' My Heart Out for You" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 20. New York: Billboard Publications Inc. May 23, 1981. p. 71. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ Diana Ross (1981). Cryin' My Heart Out for You ('iner notes). US: Motown. M 1513 F.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 11, 2024.