Cryin'

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1993 single by Aerosmith

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::summary 1993 single by Aerosmith ::

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FieldValue
nameCryin'
coverTn_Aerosmith_-_Cryin.jpeg
typesingle
artistAerosmith
albumGet a Grip
B-sideWalk On Down
releasedJune 29, 1993
genre*Pop metal
* blues rock{{Cite newslast
* country{{Cite weblast
* Little Mountain (Vancouver, Canada)<ref name"notes"
labelGeffen
producerBruce Fairbairn
prev_titleEat the Rich
prev_year1993
next_titleAmazing
next_year1993
misc
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::callout[type=note] the Aerosmith song ::

| name = Cryin' | cover = Tn_Aerosmith_-_Cryin.jpeg | alt = | type = single | artist = Aerosmith | album = Get a Grip | B-side = Walk On Down | released = June 29, 1993 | recorded = | genre = *Pop metal

"Cryin'" reached number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Cash Box Top 100. It is one of their most successful hits in Europe, reaching number one in Norway, number three in Iceland, Portugal, and Sweden, and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song went gold in the US for selling over 500,000 copies. Its music video, directed by Marty Callner, features Alicia Silverstone, Stephen Dorff and Josh Holloway.

Background

Tyler described the song saying "It was country – we just Aerosmith’d it.”

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song three out of five, describing it as "a high-octane performance" and named it the best song from the Get A Grip album. He also declared it as "anthemic and compelling. Expect a brief but glittering chart life." Another Music Week editor, Andy Martin, also gave it three out of five, adding that "it is hard to see the single having any more than a brief but glittering run."

Music video

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Cryinvid.jpg" caption="A [[screenshot]] of [[Alicia Silverstone]]'s character getting a [[navel piercing]] in the music video for "Cryin'"."] ::

The accompanying music video for "Cryin'", directed by American director Marty Callner, features the first of three successive appearances by Alicia Silverstone in the band's videos, the next two being "Amazing" (1993) and "Crazy" (1994). Silverstone was 16 years old when "Cryin'" was filmed. In the video, the band performs in the Central Congregational Church in Fall River, Massachusetts. The video flashes back and forth between the band and Silverstone, who plays a teen who has a falling out with her boyfriend (played by Stephen Dorff) after catching him cheating. She feigns an attempt to kiss him, but instead leans away, annoying him. She then punches him and shoves him out of the car, leaving him in the dust. She begins a phase of rebellion and individuality and gets a navel piercing, which has largely been credited as introducing navel piercing to mainstream culture. After having her purse stolen by another young man (played by then-unknown Josh Holloway of Lost), she chases him down and knocks him to the ground. The video then cuts to her standing on the edge of an overpass, contemplating jumping. Her now ex-boyfriend arrives on the scene, along with numerous police officers, encouraging her to come down from the bridge. She jumps, but a bungee rope is revealed, arresting her fall and leaving her dangling over the freeway, laughing at Dorff's character. The video ends with the dangling Silverstone looking up and giving Dorff the finger.

The video was a success on MTV, becoming the most requested video in 1993 and earning the band several awards at the Video Music Awards.

Awards

Track listings

  • US and Canadian 7-inch and cassette single :A. "Cryin'" (LP version) – 5:08 :B. "Walk On Down" (LP version) – 3:39

  • UK CD single

  1. "Cryin'" (LP version) – 5:08
  2. "Walk On Down" (LP version) – 3:39
  3. "I'm Down" (LP version) – 2:20
  4. "My Fist Your Face" (LP version) – 4:21
  • European CD single
  1. "Cryin'" (LP version) – 5:08
  2. "Love in an Elevator" (LP version) – 5:22
  3. "Janie's Got a Gun" (LP version) – 5:29

  • German 7-inch single :A. "Cryin'" – 5:08 :B. "Love in an Elevator" – 5:22

  • French CD and cassette single

  1. "Cryin'" (LP version) – 5:08
  2. "Janie's Got a Gun" (LP version) – 5:29
  • Australian CD single
  1. "Cryin'"
  2. "Janie's Got a Gun"
  3. "Love in an Elevator"

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1993–1994) | Peak position | Australia (ARIA) | Denmark (IFPI) | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Europe (European Hit Radio) | Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) | Portugal (AFP) | US Cash Box Top 100 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 80 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (1993)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)Netherlands (Single Top 100)Sweden (Topplistan)US Billboard Hot 100US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)
62
65
59
93
21
60
4
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Chart (1994)PositionBelgium (Ultratop)Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)Germany (Media Control)Sweden (Topplistan)Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
92
42
78
93
45
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Certifications

Release history

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RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.United StatesJapanAustraliaUnited Kingdom
June 29, 1993Geffen
July 21, 1993CD
August 16, 1993
October 18, 1993
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References

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