Song · Godley and Creme
“Cry” by Godley and Creme
From the album Top Hits of the Year (1986)
“Cry” by Godley and Creme appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 1999 and 2021. It was first released in 1986 on the album Top Hits of the Year. Its best result is #95 on the 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,648 alternative song of all time.
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"Cry" was the single Kevin Godley and Lol Creme put out through Polydor on 11 March 1985, and it landed on The History Mix Volume 1, the English duo's sixth studio album. The pair wrote it together, and it got them something they had never managed in America outside their old band 10cc: a top-40 hit, climbing to 16 on the Hot 100 while it reached 19 back home.
The real calling card was the video, which they directed themselves: face after face melting into the next through dissolves and wipes, a simple trick made hypnotic. It picked up three nominations at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards, for Video of the Year, Viewer's Choice and Best Concept Video.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 597 | Q101 | Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 1017 |
| 2021 | 95 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '80s | 909 |
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