43 Best Cry Songs – Songs With Cry in the Title
Last Updated: September 8, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)
Sad times call for our list of the Top 10 Cry Songs. Everyone loses a close friend or family member. Everyone has a really bad day. Therefore, everyone is sad in their lifetime in which they will cry.
According to the Dictionary, to cry means to utter inarticulate sounds, especially lamentation, grief, or suffering, usually with tears.

Sometimes we all need a good cry. This means to most of us a way to release the stress of what is happening to us or going on around us. It is a great way to help get over and move on from stressful situations.
Top 10 Cry Songs
(by Amazon downloads)
- “When Doves Cry” by Prince
- “No Woman No Cry” by Tems & Marvel
- “no tears left to cry” by Ariana Grande
- “When Doves Cry” by Nonpoint
- “Big Girls Don’t Cry” by Fergie
- “Don’t Cry” by Guns N’ Roses
- “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake
- “Cry Out To Jesus” by Third Day
- “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” by Brooks & Dunn feat. Reba McEntire
- “Deep Cries Out” by Bethel Music & William Matthews
Spotify Cry Playlist
Popular Songs About Cry
Laugh Now Cry Later – Drake feat. Lil Durk
2020, Laugh Now Cry Later
Cry About It Later – Katy Perry
2020, Smile
Cry – Gryffin & John Martin
2020, Cry
Cry Little Sister – Marilyn Manson
2018, Cry Little Sister
Cry Pretty – Carrie Underwood
2018, Cry Pretty
no tears left to cry – Ariana Grande
2018, Sweetener
Cry – The Used
2014, Imaginary Enemy
Thug Cry – Rick Ross featuring Lil Wayne
2014, Mastermind
I Cry – Flo Rida
Released in 2012
On Album Wild Ones
Genre: Hip Hop
Cry With You – Hunter Hayes
2011, Hunter Hayes
Cry (Just a Little) – Bingo Players
2011, Cry (Just a Little)
Angels Cry – Mariah Carey featuring Ne-Yo
Released in 2010
On Album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Genre: R&B
Cry – Alexx Calise
2010, In Avanti
Cry – Kelly Clarkson
2009, All I Ever Wanted
We Cry – The Script
2008, The Script
Cry – Rihanna
2008, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
Big Girls Don’t Cry – Fergie
Released in 2007
On Album The Dutchess
Genre: Pop
Cowgirls Don’t Cry – Brooks & Dunn
2007, Cowboy Town
Cry For You – September
2005, In Orbit
Tonight I Wanna Cry – Keith Urban
2004, Be Here
Cry Me A River – Justin Timberlake
Released in 2002
On Album Justified
Genre: Pop
Cry – Faith Hill
Released in 2002
On Album Cry
Genre: Country
Stop Crying Your Heart Out – Oasis
2002, Heathen Chemistry
Cry – Mandy Moore
2001, Mandy Moore
Cry – Michael Jackson
2001, Invincible
Song Cry – Jay-Z
2001, The Blueprint
Not Gon’ Cry – Mary J. Blige
Released in 1996
On Album Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack and Share My World
Genre: R&B
No Woman, No Cry – The Fugees
1996, The Score
Let Her Cry – Hootie And The Blowfish
Released in 1994
On Album Cracked Rear View
Genre: Rock
Don’t Cry – Guns N’ Roses
Released in 1991
On Album Use Your Illusion I & II
Genre: Rock
Don’t Cry – BeBe & CeCe Winans
1988, Heaven
Cry, Cry, Cry – Highway 101
1987, Highway 101
You Don’t Have To Cry – René & Angela
1985, Street Called Desire
Cry – Godley & Creme
1985, The History Mix Volume 1
When Doves Cry – Prince & The Revolution
Released in 1984
On Album Purple Rain
Genre: Pop
Don’t Cry Out Loud – Melissa Manchester
1978, Don’t Cry Out Loud
Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) – Santana
1976, Amigos
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released in 1974
On Album Natty Dread
Genre: Reggae
Cry to Me – Solomon Burke
1962, Cry to Me
Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons
1962, Sherry & 11 Others
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank Williams
1949, I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
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- Songs containing sad in the lyrics
- Songs containing baby in the lyrics
- Songs containing pain in the lyrics