"Cry in Shame" is a song by Australian rock group, Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. The song was released as the band's third single from their debut album Johnny Diesel and the Injectors in April 1989 and peaked at 10 in Australia, becoming the band's third top 10 single.

"Cry in Shame"
Single by Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
from the album Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
B-side"Dry Tears"
Released17 April 1989
RecordedAugust 1988 – September 1988
StudioArdent Studio and Alpha Sound, Memphis, Tennessee
GenreHard rock, blues rock, soft rock
Length4:43
LabelChrysalis Records
Songwriter(s)Diesel
Producer(s)Terry Manning
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors singles chronology
"Soul Revival"
(1988)
"Cry in Shame"
(1989)
"Lookin' for Love"
(1989)
Alternative cover
international version

Track listing

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7" single

  1. "Cry in Shame" (Edited Version)
  2. "Dry Tears"

12" vinyl

  1. "Cry in Shame" (Edited Version)
  2. "Dry Tears"
  3. "Comin' Home" (Live)
  4. "Leave My Girl Alone" (Live)

Charts

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"Cry in Shame" debuted at number 39 in Australia in April 1989, before peaking at number 10 in May.[1]

Weekly charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 10

Year-end charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 72

Credits

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  • Producer, engineer, mixing – Terry Manning
  • Bass – Johnny "Tatt" Dalzell
  • Drums – Yak Sherrit
  • Guitar, vocals – Johnny Diesel
  • Saxophone, backing vocals – Bernie Bremond
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References

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  1. ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors - Cry In Shamepublisher=Australian-Charts.com". Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors – Cry In Shame". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – 1989". ARIA. Retrieved 17 November 2020 – via Imgur.