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"Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
Picture of a desertic road. In the pavement the word "Stop" is painted in capital white letters. Above it, Oasis's stylised logo and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out", written in lowercase white letters and without spaces, appear.
Single by Oasis
from the album Heathen Chemistry
B-side
  • "Thank You for the Good Times"
  • "Shout It Out Loud"
Released17 June 2002 (2002-06-17)
Recorded2001–2002
StudioWheeler End, Olympic (London)
Length5:02
LabelBig Brother
Songwriter(s)Noel Gallagher
Producer(s)Oasis
Oasis singles chronology
"The Hindu Times"
(2002)
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
(2002)
"Little by Little" / "She Is Love"
(2002)

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" is a song by the English rock band Oasis. The song was written by Noel Gallagher and produced by Oasis. It was released in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2002 as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, Heathen Chemistry (2002). In the United States, it was serviced to radio several weeks before its UK release, in May 2002. Liam Gallagher is the lead vocalist on the track, with Noel on backing vocals.

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" debuted and peaked at number two on the

UK Indie Chart. It peaked at number one in Italy and reached the top 20 in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 12 July 2002, denoting shipments of over 200,000 copies. It has since been certified platinum, and was initially their only single of the 2000s to reach this milestone until "Little by Little
" was certified three years later.

British singer-songwriter

UK R&B Chart
.

Composition and lyrics

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" was written solely by Noel Gallagher, and was produced by Oasis. The song was recorded at Wheeler End Studios and Olympic Studios in England, and was

Critical reception

Jason Fox for NME felt that "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" was Oasis's return to the "long lost humanism" of their 1996 single "Don't Look Back in Anger", because of Noel Gallagher's ability to lighten the mood of his audience when they are in need.[5] He further wrote that the listener is transported back to when "Don't Look Back in Anger" was released.[5] Simon Evans for musicOMH also compared the song to "Don't Look Back in Anger", writing that they have the same "defiance".[8] Stephen Thomas Erlewine for AllMusic was brief in his review of the song, simply writing that it is a "pretty good power ballad".[9] Evan Chakroff for Stylus Magazine wrote that the song was forgettable, adding that while writing his review of the album, he could not remember the melody of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out".[10] Victoria Segal for NME wrote a single review when it was released, and believed that it was difficult to take the song seriously.[1] Segal wrote that it is a "disappointing" song that when "looked at in the sober light of day, it's nothing but a lachrymose slur through the Big Noel Book Of Emotional Cliches and some truly shameless piano, but you just know that come closing time, it could make a breeze block cry. And there lies Oasis‘ eternal magic, damn them."[1] BBC reviewer Chris Long stated he preferred previous single "The Hindu Times" but "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" delivered on the "simple tunes, good strong riffs and textbook lyrics" in which Gallagher specialised.[11]

Music video

The music video to "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" features the band performing the song in a large room intercut with footage of a young woman walking through a city. The video ends with the woman lighting a match and staring at it – in the uncensored version the tragic question in her eyes is clear as she has previously doused herself in petrol.[12] However, in the generally released edit,[13] the references to her apparently planned immolation are limited to the fact that she appears to be sitting with a small jerry can.

Chart performance

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" debuted and peaked at number two on the

UK Indie Chart, the song leaped from number 192 to number 30 on 10 October 2009.[15] The following week it rose to number nine, but fell to number 26 the week after.[16][17] On 14 November 2009, "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" rose from number 85 to number nine again.[18] It feel to number 25 again the following week.[19] On 26 December 2009, it ascended from number 51 to a new peak of number six.[20] On 2 January 2010, it fell from number six to number 22,[21] but rose to number 18 the following week.[22] "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 12 July 2002, denoting shipments of over 200,000 copies.[23]

In Europe, "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" debuted and peaked at number 41 on the

Track listings

  1. "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" – 5:02
  2. "Thank You for the Good Times" (Andy Bell) – 4:32
  3. "Shout It Out Loud" – 4:20
  • DVD (RKIDSDVD 24)
  1. "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" – 5:03
  2. "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" (demo) – 5:09
  3. 10 Minutes of Noise and Confusion part two – 7:24
  • The demo version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" is sung by Noel.
  • The 10 Minutes... documentary is the second part of a unique feature covering 48 hours on the road with Oasis during the
    Tour of Brotherly Love which took place in the US with the Black Crowes
    during May and June 2001.

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Heathen Chemistry.[38]

Recording

  • Recorded at Wheeler End and Olympic Studios, England.

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] 2× Platinum 1,200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 28 May 2002
radio
Epic [50]
United Kingdom 17 June 2002
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • DVD
Big Brother [51]
Japan 19 June 2000 CD Epic [52]
United Kingdom 24 June 2002 12-inch vinyl Big Brother [53]
Australia 29 July 2002 CD Helter Skelter [54]

Use in other media

The song was used as the ending theme for the 2004 film The Butterfly Effect,[55] the season 2 episode 'Red' of Smallville and the pilot episode of Birds of Prey. It has also been featured in the film Made of Honor, and an episode of the short-lived soap North Shore. The song was used also in several episodes on

Rebelde way
The 2002-03 argentine telenovela .

Leona Lewis version

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
Song by Leona Lewis
from the album Echo
Released9 November 2009
Length4:08
Label
Songwriter(s)Noel Gallagher
Producer(s)

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" was covered by English singer-songwriter

Will Malone
. The musical structure of the song is different from the conventional style which is normally used, as the song's melody does not gain momentum until the end of the song instead of by the first chorus.

Her version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" garnered mostly negative reviews from

UK R&B Chart and number 31 on the Irish Singles Chart. Lewis has performed the song live on the BBC Radio 2 show Live Sessions with Ken Bruce, MTV Unplugged and on the sixth series finale of The X Factor
.

Background and recording

Vocalist Liam Gallagher and guitarist Noel Gallagher performing on stage
Lewis revealed that she decided to record a cover version of Oasis' (pictured) "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" as she is a fan of the band.

In an interview with

Background vocals were performed by Sara-Jane Skeet and Beverly Skeet.[57]

Composition and critical reception

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" appears as the tenth track on Echo and lasts for a duration of four minutes and eight seconds.[58] However, it is not included on the North American version of the album.[59] The structure of the song is not conventional in its style, as most songs have gained momentum by the first chorus. However, Lewis's version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" remains down-tempo for the majority of the song. Andy Gill for The Independent noted that it does not possess the "rapidly acquiring melodramatic heft and momentum by the first refrain".[60]

Lewis's version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" garnered mostly negative reviews from music critics. Nick Levine for

Don't Let Me Down" and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out".[63] While he noted that Lewis gives a "technically unimpeachable" vocal performance, he wrote that it does not compensate for the "dull arrangement" and lack of emotion in her delivery.[63] Andy Gill for The Independent described her cover as "sententious".[60] Neil McCormick for The Telegraph was critical of her decision to cover the song, writing that she is too emotive for the "direct and simple" lyrics, and concluded by saying that her version does not compare to Gallagher's "raw-throated sincerity".[64]

In the DVD audio commentary for the Oasis retrospective, "Time Flies", Noel Gallagher commented on how he felt about Lewis' version, to which he said "I've only got one word, and it's not even a word, it's more like a sound affect...Ka-ching!"

Chart performance

Upon the release of Echo, "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" debuted at number 55 on the

UK Download Chart, the song leaped from number 114 to number 27 for the chart issue dated 26 December 2009.[73] In Scotland, the song rose from number 74 to number 24 on 26 December 2009.[74] In the first week of 2010, it feel to number 36.[75] In Ireland, the song debut and peaked at number 31 on 19 December 2009.[76] Over the following two weeks, it fell to number 33, and again to number 48 before exiting the top 50.[77][78]

Live performances

On 3 December 2009, Lewis performed her version on the

Better In Time", "Happy" and "I Got You".[79] She performed an acoustic version of the song on MTV Unplugged in Germany.[80][81] A reviewer for Neon Limelight felt that her acoustic performance lacked emotion and passion.[81] The singer performed the song again on the sixth series finale of The X Factor in December 2009.[82] On 21 January 2010, Lewis performed "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" and "I Got You" on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.[83]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Echo.[57]

Recording

  • Mixed at Twenty-One Studios, London.

Personnel

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
Chart (2009–2010) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[76] 31
Scotland (OCC)[74] 24
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[73] 27
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[68]
11
UK Singles (OCC)[66] 29

BBC Radio 2 Allstars charity single

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
Single by BBC Radio 2 Allstars
Released13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)
VenueHouseholds of various artists
Length3:43
Label
Songwriter(s)Noel Gallagher
Producer(s)
Music video
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" (Radio 2 Allstars) on
YouTube

On 10 November 2020,

Net Profits from sales of the single were donated to BBC Children in Need.[86]

Artists

The song was performed by the following artists (in alphabetical order):[87]

Vocals

Instruments

Studio personnel

  • Dick Beetham – mastering, studio personnel
  • Martin Hollis – recording engineer, studio personnel
  • Brian Rawling – production
  • Mark Taylor – production, mixing, studio personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[88] 1
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[89] 114
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[90] 85
UK Singles (OCC)[91] 7

See also

Notes

  • A ^ According to Oasis's official website, the lyrics are "Cos all of the stars/ Are fading away/ Just try not to worry/ You'll see them some day"[92]

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