| What Am I Crying For | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Dennis Yost and The Classics IV |
| Cover: | ClassicsIVWhatAmICryingFor.jpg |
| Released: | 1972 |
| Recorded: | 1973 |
| Studio: | Studio One |
| Genre: | Soft rock |
| Label: | MGM South |
| Producer: | Buddy Buie |
| Chronology: | Classics IV |
| Prev Title: | Song |
| Prev Year: | 1970 |
What Am I Crying For is the fifth and final album by Dennis Yost and The Classics IV and their only album on MGM South, released in 1973. It is released in Brazil as Love Me Or Leave Me Alone the following year.[1] [2] [3]
The album failed to chart. The title track was the band's final Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 39.
Despite failing to chart, the album was met with positive reviews. Billboard states that the album has a considerable middle of the road appeal.[1] Gary Graff describes its title track as a fine example of the group's distinctive sound.[2] Bad Cat states, despite Yost's pleasant voice with a middle of the road approach, his performances were deeper and rougher compared to his previous albums.[3]
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | "What Am I Crying For" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 39 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[5] | 7 | ||
| 1973 | "Rosanna" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 95 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[7] | 35 | ||