Cry Now, Laugh Later Explained

Cry Now, Laugh Later
Cover:Grace Jones - Cry Now, Laugh Later.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Grace Jones
Album:Living My Life
B-Side:Nipple to the Bottle
Released:January 1983
Genre:Pop
Label:Island
Producer:
Prev Title:My Jamaican Guy
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:Living My Life
Next Year:1983

"Cry Now, Laugh Later" is a song by Grace Jones from her 1982 album Living My Life.

Background

The single was released in the US and Canada only, simultaneously with "My Jamaican Guy" which was aimed at the European, Asian and Australian market. The 12" remix of the track, by Steven Stanley, is especially notable in the Grace Jones discography as it differs substantially from the album version. It more or less only retains the lead and backing vocals from the original and has new overdubs of drums, bass and keyboards, with a different chord progression on the choruses. In the UK the Steven Stanley remix of "Cry Now, Laugh Later" was released as the B-side of the "My Jamaican Guy" 12" single. Both the 12" remix and the 12" dub of "Cry Now, Laugh Later" remains as unreleased on CD.

Track listing

A. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" – 4:25

B. "Nipple to the Bottle" – 4:17

A. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" – 5:51

B1. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Dub) – 6:04

B1. "Nipple to the Bottle" (Dub) – 3:40