| It's Time to Cry | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Paul Anka |
| Album: | Paul Anka Sings His Big 15 |
| B-Side: | Something Has Changed Me |
| Released: | October 1959 |
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| Length: | 2:24 |
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| Chronology: | Paul Anka |
| Prev Title: | Put Your Head on My Shoulder |
| Prev Year: | 1959 |
| Year: | 1959 |
| Next Title: | Puppy Love |
| Next Year: | 1959 |
"It's Time to Cry" is a song written and performed by singer-songwriter Paul Anka. It was released in October 1959.
The song, at two minutes and twenty-four seconds long, is in the key of D sharp / E flat major, with a tempo of 74 beats per minute. Its lyrical content is about how a partner ending their relationship with you leads to heartbreak, loneliness and sadness, with Anka writing that such an occasion would be "the time to cry" for both people involved.[1]
A Billboard writer called the song and its B-side, "strong ballad efforts, read in hit style, nicely chanted over lush chorus and orchestra backing,"[2] while Cashbox wrote of the song, "It's Time to Cry should easily follow in the footsteps of 'Put Your Head on My Shoulder,' for the talented singer-cleffer, who keeps turning out one rock-a-ballad chart smash after another. Chorus and orchestra superbly assist Anka as he waxes this emotional romancer with heartfelt sincerity."[3]
"It's Time to Cry" debuted at number 8 on Billboard
The song was covered by The Lettermen for their 1964 album, She Cried.