| I Cried | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Tammy Montgomery |
| B-Side: | If You Don't Think |
| Recorded: | ca. February 1963, probably King Studios, Cincinnati, OH |
| Genre: | Rhythm and blues, soul |
| Label: | Try Me 28001 |
| Producer: | James Brown |
| I Cried | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | James Brown |
| B-Side: | World Pt. 2 |
| Recorded: | 1971 |
| Genre: | Soul |
| Label: | King 6363 |
| Producer: | James Brown |
| Chronology: | James Brown charting |
| Prev Title: | Soul Power Pt. 1 |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | Escape-ism (Part 1) |
| Next Year: | 1971 |
"I Cried" is a song written by James Brown and Bobby Byrd. It was originally recorded in 1963 by Tammy Montgomery, better known as Tammi Terrell, for Brown's Try Me Records.[1] It was her first charting single, reaching #99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
James Brown reused the song's chord progression for his 1966 hit "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". He later recorded "I Cried" himself, released in April 1971 in a version arranged by Dave Matthews that charted #15 R&B and #50 Pop.[3] [4] It was his final single for King Records.
| Chart (1971) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 50 | |
| US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles | 15 |