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Cryin'

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"Cryin'"
SinglebyAerosmith
from the albumGet a Grip
B-side"Walk On Down"
ReleasedJune 29, 1993
Studio
Length
  • 5:08(album version)
  • 4:14 (fade)
LabelGeffen
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bruce Fairbairn[1]
Aerosmithsingles chronology
"Eat the Rich"
(1993) 		"Cryin'"
(1993) 		"Amazing"
(1993)
Music video
"Cryin'"onYouTube

"Cryin'"is a song by Americanhard rockbandAerosmith.Thepower ballad[2]was written bySteven Tyler,Joe Perry,andTaylor Rhodes,and released byGeffen Recordson June 29, 1993, as the second USsinglefrom their 11th studio album,Get a Grip(1993). The single reached numbers 12 and 11 on the USBillboardHot 100andCash BoxTop 100,ending the year atnumber 60 overall.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 theUK Singles Chart.The song wentgoldin the United States for selling over 500,000 copies. Its music video, directed by Marty Callner, featuresAlicia Silverstone,Stephen DorffandJosh Holloway.

Background

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Tyler described the song saying "It wascountry– we just Aerosmith’d it.”[3]

Critical reception

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Alan Jones fromMusic Weekgave the song three out of five, describing it as "a high-octane performance" and named it the best song from theGet A Gripalbum. He also declared it as "anthemic and compelling. Expect a brief but glittering chart life."[4]AnotherMusic Weekeditor, 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."[5]

Music video

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AscreenshotofAlicia Silverstone's character getting anavel piercingin the music video for "Cryin'".

The accompanying music video for "Cryin'", directed by American directorMarty Callner,features the first of three successive appearances byAlicia Silverstonein the band's videos, the next two being "Amazing"(1993) and"Crazy"(1994).[3]Silverstone was 16 years old when "Cryin'" was filmed. In the video, the band performs in theCentral Congregational ChurchinFall 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 byStephen 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 anavel piercing,which has largely been credited as introducing navel piercing to mainstream culture.[6]After having her purse stolen by another young man (played by then-unknownJosh HollowayofLost), she chases him down and knocks him to the ground. The video then cuts to her standing on the edge of anoverpass,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 abungee ropeis 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 Dorffthe finger.

The video was a success onMTV,becoming the most requested video in 1993[7]and earning the band several awards at theVideo Music Awards.[8]

Awards

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Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[49] Gold 250,000^
Norway (IFPINorway)[50] Gold
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[51] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[52] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[53] Gold 500,000^

^Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 29, 1993
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 Geffen [53]
United Kingdom October 18, 1993
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
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