Let Her Cry – Hootie And The Blowfish

Verse
 
G D
She sits alone by a lam -post
C G
Trying to find a thought that's escaped her mind
G D
She says "Dad's the one I love t he most."
C G
But Stipe's not far behind
G D
She never lets me in only tells me where she's been
C G
when she's had to much to drink
G D
I say that I don't care   I just run my hands through her dark hair
C G
then I pray to God, "You gotta help me fly away"   (and just)
Chorus
 
  C G
let her cry     if the tears fall down like rain
  C Em D
let her sing    If it eases all her pain
  C G
let her go      let her walk right out on me
  D
and if the sun comes up tomorrow,
  C G
let her be,   let her be
Solo
 
G D C G
 
Verse
 
G D
This morning I woke up alone found a note standing by the phone
C G
saying "maybe, maybe I'll be b ack someday"
G
I wanted to look for you
  D
you walked in, I didn't know just what I should do
  C G
So, I sat back down, had a beer and felt s orry for myself
Chorus
 
  C G
let her cry     if the tears fall down like rain
  C Em D
let her sing    If it eases all her pain
  C G
let her go      let her walk right out on me
  D
and if the sun comes up tomorrow,
  C G
let her be,   let her be
Verse 3
 

(solo over verse)

G
last night I tried to leave
D
cried so much I could not beleive
C G
she was the same girl I fell in love with l ong ago
G
she went in the back to get high
D
I sat down on my couch and cried yelling
C G
"Whoa Lord whoa, please help m e.  Won't you hold my hand"
Chorus
 
  C G
let her cry     if the tears fall down like rain
  C Em D
let her sing    If it eases all her pain
  C G
let her go      let her walk right out on me
  D G
and if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be
  C G
let her cry     if the tears fall down like rain
  C Em D
let her sing    If it eases all her pain
  C G
let her go      let her walk right out on me
  D
and if the sun comes up tomorrow,
  C G
let her be,   let her be

 

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"Let Her Cry"
Single by Hootie & the Blowfish
from the album Cracked Rear View
B-side
  • "Fine Line"
  • "Almost Home"
ReleasedDecember 1994
Genre
Length
  • 5:09 (album version)
  • 4:12 (radio edit)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
ProducerDon Gehman
Hootie & the Blowfish singles chronology
"Hold My Hand"
(1994)		 "Let Her Cry"
(1994)		 "Only Wanna Be with You"
(1995)
Music video
"Let Her Cry" on YouTube

"Let Her Cry" is a song by American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. It was released in December 1994 as the second single from their debut album, Cracked Rear View (1994), and became a top-10 hit in Australia, Canada, Iceland, and the United States. The song received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1996.[3]

Origins

In 2008, lead singer Darius Rucker recalled that he had just listened to the song "She Talks to Angels" by the Black Crowes for the first time and was listening to a record by blues singer Bonnie Raitt and "in one stream of consciousness" wrote the lyrics to the song.[4]

Chart performance

The single reached the number-two position on the US Billboard Top 40/Mainstream chart and number nine on the Billboard Hot 100.[5][6] It also peaked at number two on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart and number four on the Australian Singles Chart.[7][8]

Music video

The music video for "Let Her Cry" was directed by American director Adolfo Doring. The video was shot in a sepia tone and features the band singing the song intercut with a young woman who runs around a city in the rain.

Track listings

  • US maxi-CD single[9]
  1. "Let Her Cry" (radio edit) – 4:12
  2. "Fine Line" – 3:29
  3. "Almost Home" – 3:58
  4. "Let Her Cry" (LP version) – 5:09
  • US cassette single[10]
  1. "Let Her Cry" (radio edit)
  2. "Let Her Cry" (LP version)
  • Australian CD and cassette single[11][12]
  1. "Let Her Cry" (radio edit) – 4:12
  2. "Let Her Cry" (LP version) – 5:09
  3. "Where Were You" – 3:50
  4. "Fine Line" – 3:30
  1. "Let Her Cry" (LP version) – 5:07
  2. "Hannah Jane" (live version) – 4:05
  3. "Where Were You" – 3:51
  4. "Fine Line" – 3:30
  1. "Let Her Cry" (edit) – 4:10
  2. "Goodbye" (live version) – 4:11
  3. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" (live) – 3:45
  4. "Hold My Hand" (live version) – 5:47

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States December 1994 N/a Atlantic
United Kingdom May 15, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
 [38]
Australia June 19, 1995 CD [39]
August 14, 1995 Cassette [40]

References

  1. ↑ Harrington, Jim (June 30, 2019). "Hootie and the Blowfish are still proving hipsters wrong in 2019". The Mercury News. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ Leahey, Andrew (July 10, 2014). "7 Reasons Why Hootie Was Country All Along". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal". Grammy Awards. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Darius Rucker sings 'Let Her Cry' in KFDI Studios. YouTube.
  5. 1 2 "Hootie the Blowfish Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Hootie the Blowfish Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  7. 1 2 "Top RPM Singles: Image 9214". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "Hootie & the Blowfish – Let Her Cry". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ↑ Let Her Cry (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records. 1995. 85594-2.
  10. ↑ Let Her Cry (US cassette single sleeve). Atlantic Records. 1994. 4-87231.
  11. ↑ Let Her Cry (Australian CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records. 1994. 7567-85588-2.
  12. ↑ Let Her Cry (Australian cassette single sleeve). Atlantic Records. 1994. 7567855884.
  13. ↑ Let Her Cry (UK CD1 liner notes). Atlantic Records. 1995. A7188CDX, 7567-85574-2.
  14. ↑ Let Her Cry (UK CD2 liner notes). Atlantic Records. 1995. A7188CD, 7567-85585-2.
  15. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 9010". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Major Market Airplay – 1995" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 47. August 26, 1995. p. 29. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (18.6. '95 – 24.6. '95)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). June 16, 1995. p. 24. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Hootie & the Blowfish – Let Her Cry". Top 40 Singles.
  20. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 27/5/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  21. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 27/5/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Hootie the Blowfish Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  23. ↑ "Hootie the Blowfish Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Hootie the Blowfish Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Hootie the Blowfish Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  26. ↑ Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996
  27. 1 2 "ARIA Singles Chart – 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  28. ↑ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 1995". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  29. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved May 20, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  30. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1995". RPM. Retrieved May 20, 2020 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  31. ↑ "Árslistinn 1995". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 2, 1996. p. 25. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  32. ↑ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1995". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  34. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-80. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  35. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot Album Rock Tracks" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 51. December 23, 1995. p. YE-76. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  36. ↑ "The Year in Music 1995: Top 40/Mainstream Top Titles". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 3, no. 51. December 15, 1995. p. 8.
  37. ↑ "Cash Box Year-End Awards: Top 50 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LIX, no. 18. December 30, 1995. p. 10. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  38. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. May 13, 1995. p. 39.
  39. ↑ "New Releases – Product Available from : 19/06/95: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 279. June 18, 1995. p. 20.
  40. ↑ "New Releases – Product Available from : 14/08/95: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 287. August 13, 1995. p. 20.
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