Can't Cry Hard Enough
"Can't Cry Hard Enough" is a song written by David Williams and Marvin Etzioni.[1] David Williams originally recorded his version with Victoria Williams titled "I Can't Cry Hard Enough", for the latter's 1990 album Swing the Statue!. It was released as a single the following year by both David and Andrew Williams as the Williams Brothers, whose version peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1992. It also spent two weeks at number 29 on the Cash Box chart. Co-writer Marvin Etzioni also recorded his own version in 1992 for his album The Mandolin Man.
| "Can't Cry Hard Enough" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by The Williams Brothers | |
| from the album The Williams Brothers | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Recorded | 1991 |
| Genre | Soft rock |
| Length | 3:11 |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records |
| Songwriter(s) | David Williams, Marvin Etzioni |
| Producer(s) | David Kershenbaum |
It was subsequently covered by Julie Miller on her album Invisible Girl, and Susan Ashton on her 1999 album Closer. Tom Freund recorded the song for his 2008 album Collapsible Plans, and this version appeared on the TV series One Tree Hill. Filipino singers Jed Madela, Sam Milby and Rachelle Ann Go have also covered this song.
Australian sibling trio the Robertson Brothers released their version as a single in 1994, from their debut album Symmetry.
English soft rock band Smokie (with lead singer Alan Barton, who died in 1995) recorded their version which appears on their CD Celebration in 1994. It was also recorded by Bellefire in 2004 for their final album Spin the Wheel.
The song was played at the end of a 1993 episode of Beverly Hills, 90210.