Cry (Alex Parks song)

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"Cry"
Single by Alex Parks
from the album Introduction
Released16 February 2004 (2004-02-16) [1]
Length3:49
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s) Alex Parks, Gary Clark, Boo Hewerdine
Producer(s) Gary Clark, Boo Hewerdine
Alex Parks singles chronology
"Maybe That's What It Takes"
(2003)
"Cry"
(2004)
"Looking for Water"
(2005)

"Cry" is the second and final single from English singer-songwriter Alex Parks' debut album, Introduction (2003). The song was released on 16 February 2004, peaking at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 32 on the Irish Singles Chart.

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Music video

In the video, Parks is in a London Underground station listening to music, waiting for the train to come. There are also scenes showing her on a beach. Towards the end of the song, she gets off the train and starts running, as does the Alex on the beach. At the end of the song, she is seen walking away.

Track listings

UK CD1 [2]

  1. "Cry" (album version)
  2. "Maybe That's What It Takes" (acoustic)
  3. "Wandering Soul" (acoustic)
  4. "Cry" (video)
  5. "Maybe That's What It Takes" (video)

UK CD2 [3]

  1. "Cry" (album version)
  2. "Chasing the Blue"

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [4] 32
Scotland (OCC) [5] 15
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 13

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  3. Cry (UK CD2 liner notes). Alex Parks. Polydor Records. 2004. 9816985.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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