What a Crying Shame explained

What a Crying Shame
Type:studio
Artist:The Mavericks
Cover:WhataCryingShame.jpg
Released:February 1, 1994
Recorded:April–August 1993
Genre:
Length:39:44
Label:MCA Nashville
Producer:Don Cook
Prev Title:From Hell to Paradise
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Music for All Occasions
Next Year:1995

What a Crying Shame is the third studio album by American country music band The Mavericks. The album was released on February 1, 1994, by MCA Nashville. It includes the singles "What a Crying Shame", "O What a Thrill", "There Goes My Heart", "I Should Have Been True" and "All That Heaven Will Allow". In order, these singles reached numbers 25, 18, 20, 30 and 49 on the Billboard Country Singles (now Hot Country Songs) chart. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and 2× Platinum by the CRIA.

"All That Heaven Will Allow" was previously recorded by Bruce Springsteen on his album Tunnel of Love as was "O What a Thrill" by James House on his self-titled debut album.

Production

Personnel

The Mavericks

Additional musicians

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (RPM)45
Canadian Country Albums (RPM)4

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[1] 29
Chart (1995)Position
US Billboard 200[2] 155
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994. Billboard. February 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. February 27, 2021.
  3. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. February 27, 2021.