Had to Cry Today (album)

Had to Cry Today is the fourth studio album by American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa. Produced by Bob Held, it was released on August 24, 2004 by J&R Adventures and reached number five on the US Billboard Top Blues Albums chart.[1] The title of the album is a reference to the song of the same name by English blues rock band Blind Faith from their 1969 self-titled album.

Had to Cry Today
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 2004 (2004-08-24)
GenreBlues rock
Length46:02
LabelJ&R Adventures
ProducerBob Held
Joe Bonamassa chronology
Blues Deluxe
(2003)
Had to Cry Today
(2004)
You & Me
(2006)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Music website Allmusic gave Had to Cry Today 3.5 out of five stars, a slight improvement on previous release Blues Deluxe.[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Never Make Your Move Too Soon" (B.B. King cover)Stix Hooper, Will Jennings4:06
2."Travellin' South" (Albert Collins cover)Gwendolyn Collins3:50
3."Junction 61"Joe Bonamassa0:48
4."Reconsider Baby" (Lowell Fulson cover)Lowell Fulson6:51
5."Around the Bend"Bonamassa, Jennings5:11
6."Revenge of the 10 Gallon Hat"Bonamassa2:54
7."When She Dances"Bonamassa, Jennings4:53
8."Had to Cry Today" (Blind Faith cover)Steve Winwood6:49
9."The River"Bonamassa, Bob Held5:30
10."When the Sun Goes Down"Bonamassa, Jennings2:44
11."Faux Mantini"Bonamassa2:26

Chart performance

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Chart (2004) Peak
US Billboard Top Blues Albums[1] 5

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Blues Albums". Joe Bonamassa Album & Song Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Overview". Joe Bonamassa – Had to Cry Today. Allmusic. Retrieved January 9, 2012.