Ain't Gonna Cry Again

"Ain't Gonna Cry Again"
Single by Peter Cox
from the album Peter Cox
Released14 July 1997[1]
Length4:06
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Peter-John Vettese
Peter Cox singles chronology
"Ain't Gonna Cry Again"
(1997) 		"If You Walk Away"
(1997)
Official audio
"Ain't Gonna Cry Again" on YouTube

"Ain't Gonna Cry Again" is the debut solo single by English singer-songwriter Peter Cox, released in 1997 from his self-titled debut solo album. The song was written by Cox and Peter-John Vettese, and produced by Vettese. "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" reached number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.[2]

Background

In a 2015 interview with Verily Victoria Vocalises, Cox chose "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" as his "favourite song lyrically" out of all the songs he has written or co-written. He noted it was "very satisfying" that people, particularly women, "seem to identify with the theme of the song". Cox added of the song's success as a single, "It was played a lot on the radio and I got some decent support but it didn't transfer into sales."[3]

Critical reception

Upon its release as a single, Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner wrote, "The former Go West frontman uses his wonderful soul voice to great effect with a dynamic slice of dramatic soul pop. It's as though he's never been away."[4]

Track listing

CD single (UK and Europe)[5]

  1. "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" – 4:06
  2. "In a Better World" – 4:44
  3. "Move On Up" – 3:44

CD promotional single (UK)[6]

  1. "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" – 4:06

Cassette single (UK)[7]

  1. "Ain't Gonna Cry Again" – 4:06
  2. "In a Better World" – 4:44
  3. "Move On Up" – 3:44

Personnel

Production

  • Peter-John Vettese – producer (all tracks)
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing on "Ain't Gonna Cry Again"
  • Mark "Tuffty" Evans – mixing on "In a Better World" and "Move On Up"

Other

  • Jeremy Plumb – design
  • Lorenzo Agius – photography

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[8] 89
Scotland (OCC)[9] 32
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 37

References

  1. ^ Moss, Adam (20 June 1997). "Sounds: Peter rises out of the West". Manchester Evening News. p. 53. Retrieved 19 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "PETER COX; full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. ^ Welton, Victoria (26 June 2015). "An interview with Peter Cox from Go West". vevivos.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ Hirst, Andrew (30 July 1997). "Off the Record: Singles". Manchester Evening News. p. 12. Retrieved 19 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ Ain't Gonna Cry Again (UK and European CD single liner notes). Peter Cox. Chrysalis Records. 1997. CDCHS 5056, 7243 8 84365 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Ain't Gonna Cry Again (UK CD promotional single liner notes). Peter Cox. Chrysalis Records. 1997. CDCHSDJ5056.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Ain't Gonna Cry Again (UK cassette single liner notes). Peter Cox. Chrysalis Records. 1997. TCCHS 5056, 7243 8 84365 4 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 32. 9 August 1997. p. 12. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 15 April 2022 – via World Radio History.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Peter Cox: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2022.