When She Cries

"When She Cries" is a song written by Sonny LeMaire and Marc Beeson and performed by American country music group Restless Heart. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from their fifth studio album, Big Iron Horses. It was the band's first album not to feature lead singer Larry Stewart. In his place, drummer John Dittrich sings lead.

"When She Cries"
Single by Restless Heart
from the album Big Iron Horses
Released	August 31, 1992
Length	3:42
Label	RCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Sonny LeMaire Marc Beeson
Producer(s)	Josh Leo Restless Heart
Restless Heart singles chronology
"Familiar Pain" (1992) "When She Cries" (1992) "Mending Fences" (1993)
Music video
"When She Cries" on YouTube

The song reached number nine on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It also reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's highest-peaking crossover single.^[1] Worldwide, the song peaked at number six in Canada and number 10 in Iceland. The B-side of the cassette single features snippets of other songs on the album.^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Wayne Miller and features the band performing in a warehouse of Eagle Built Systems Inc.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	97
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3]	6
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4]	29
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	9
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[6]	10
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	11
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8]	2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9]	9
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10]	4

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[11]	96

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12]	68
US Billboard Hot 100[13]	76
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14]	11