One Last Cry
| "One Last Cry" | ||||
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 US cassette single and European CD single | ||||
| Single by Brian McKnight | ||||
| from the album Brian McKnight | ||||
| B-side | "Goodbye My Love"[1] | |||
| Released | May 25, 1993[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1991[3] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:55 (album version) 4:26 (single edit) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| "One Last Cry" on YouTube | ||||
"One Last Cry" is a song performed by American singer Brian McKnight, issued as the fourth single from his eponymous debut album (1992) on May 25 1993 by Mercury Records. McKnight co-wrote and co-produced the track with Brandon and Melanie Barnes.[6] It was McKnight's first solo hit on the US Billboard Hot 100[7] and Cash Box Top 100, peaking at numbers 13 and 14, respectively.
Since its release, "One Last Cry" has been covered by 10 other artists, which are: Backstreet Boys, Melinda Linder, Justin Timberlake, Marina Elali, Martin Nievera, Billy Crawford, Nina, Sabrina, Heather Headley and Peck Palitchoke.[8]
In 2025, Melinda Lindner's cover of the song reached number 30 the Adult Contemporary chart.[9]
Personnel
[edit]- Clare Fischer – string arrangement
- Brian McKnight – keyboards
- John Willis – acoustic guitar
Music video
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The official music video for the song was directed by Leta Warner.[10]
Charts
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Year-end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ Promis, Jose F. "Brian McKnight - Brian McKnight | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight – One Last Cry (1993, CD)". Discogs.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "One Last Cry - Brian McKnight | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Covers of One Last Cry by Brian McKnight | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Adult Contemporary". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ↑ ""One Last Cry" by Brian McKnight | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. September 6, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Hits of the World: Canada" (PDF). Billboard. October 9, 1993. p. 53. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 2228". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 8, 2017. [dead link]
- ↑ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 2. September 4, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ↑ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
External links
[edit]- "One Last Cry" at AllMusic
- "One Last Cry" at Discogs (list of releases)
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