Cry Just a Little Bit

Not to be confused with Cry (Just a Little).

"Cry Just a Little Bit" (also billed as "I Cry Just a Little Bit") is a song and a 1983 hit single for British singer Shakin' Stevens, from his studio album The Bop Won't Stop. It reached #3 in the UK charts and #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

"Cry Just a Little Bit"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album The Bop Won't Stop
B-side	"Love Me Tonight"
Released	4 November 1983 (1983-11-04)
Studio	Eden Studios, Chiswick
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	3:09
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Bob Heatlie
Producer(s)	Christopher Neil
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"It's Late" (1983) "Cry Just a Little Bit" (1983) "A Rockin' Good Way" (1983)

Sylvia version

"Cry Just a Little Bit"
Single by Sylvia
from the album One Step Closer
B-side	"Only the Shadows Know"
Released	June 29, 1985
Genre	Country
Length	2:56
Label	RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Bob Heatlie
Producer(s)	Brent Maher
Sylvia singles chronology
"Fallin' in Love" (1985) "Cry Just a Little Bit" (1985) "I Love You by Heart" (1985)

A cover single by American country music artist Sylvia was released in June 1985, and was the second single from the album One Step Closer. The song reached #9 on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.^[1]

Chart performance

Shakin' Stevens

Chart (1983–1984)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2]	31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3]	15
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4]	30
Denmark (Hitlisten)[5]	3
Germany (GfK)[6]	27
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8]	18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9]	19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10]	41
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11]	19
UK Singles (OCC)[12]	3
US Billboard Hot 100[13]	67
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14]	13

Sylvia

Chart (1985)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15]	9
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[16]	8

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17]	Silver	250,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.