I Cried (James Brown song)

"I Cried" is a song written by James Brown and Bobby Byrd. It was originally recorded in 1963 by Tammy Montgomery, better known as Tammi Terrell, for Brown's Try Me Records.^[1] It was her first charting single, reaching #99 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2]

"I Cried"
Single by Tammy Montgomery
B-side	"If You Don't Think"
Released	April 1963 (1963-04)
Recorded	ca. February 1963, probably King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Genre	Rhythm and blues, soul
Length	2:50
Label	Try Me 28001
Songwriter(s)	James Brown Bobby Byrd
Producer(s)	James Brown

"I Cried"
Single by James Brown
B-side	"World Pt. 2"
Released	c. April 1971
Recorded	1971
Genre	Soul
Length	3:31
Label	King 6363
Songwriter(s)	James Brown Bobby Byrd
Producer(s)	James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Soul Power Pt. 1" (1971) "I Cried" (1971) "Escape-ism (Part 1)" (1971)
Audio video
"I Cried" on YouTube

James Brown recording

James Brown reused the song's chord progression for his 1966 hit "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". He later recorded "I Cried" himself, released in April 1971 in a version arranged by Dave Matthews that charted #15 R&B and #50 Pop.^[3][4] It was his final single for King Records.

Chart performance

Chart (1971)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	50
US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles	15