"Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Mark Collie. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from the album Mark Collie. The song reached number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[2] Collie wrote the song with Don Cook.
| "Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'" | ||||
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| Single by Mark Collie | ||||
| from the album Mark Collie | ||||
| B-side | "Trouble's Coming Like a Train"[1] | |||
| Released | August 24, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Collie, Don Cook | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Cook | |||
| Mark Collie singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song is a ballad, in which the narrator explains that he is upset because his lover has left him.
Critical reception
editDeborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine gave the song a favorable review, calling it a "praiseworthy delivery of a progressively written ballad." She goes on to call it "infectious and believable."[3]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in late 1992.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 11 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 99 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 85.
- ^ Billboard, August 15, 1992
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1864." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 28, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Collie Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992". RPM. December 19, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
