Cry, Cry, Cry

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This article is about the song by Johnny Cash. For the folk group of the same name, see Cry Cry Cry (band).

"Cry, Cry, Cry" is a song written and recorded by Johnny Cash. It was Cash's first recording that found an audience. It centers on an apparently unfaithful lover.

The fact that it was Cash's first successful tune was mentioned several times in the dialogue of the 2005 film, Walk the Line. While it appeared in the film's soundtrack album, it was not performed in the film (two deleted scenes show the Johnny Cash character, Joaquin Phoenix, composing the song in the basement of his house and later listening to it on the radio).

It was the second side of his 1955 debut release. On the front side was "Hey Porter". Although Hey Porter failed to hit the charts, Cry Cry Cry got in at number six in country.

Marty Stuart released a cover of the song in 1989; his version peaked at #32. Third Eye Blind have also covered the song in a rare recording.

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