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"Cry of the Lonely" is a song by J.M. Silk, released as the final single taken from the album Hold on to Your Dream issued on RCA Records, in 1987.

"Cry of the Lonely"
Single by J.M. Silk
from the album Hold on to Your Dream
B-side	"Remix"
Released	1987
Recorded	1986
Genre	Chicago house
Length	4:44
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Keith Nunnally Steve Hurley
Producer(s)	Steve "Silk" Hurley Larry Sturm Phil Balsano
Steve "Silk" Hurley singles chronology
"Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "All in Vain" (1988)
Alternative cover

The composition was written by Keith Nunnally and Steve "Silk" Hurley, and it reached at number fifty on the US Dance chart.[1]

Credits and personnel

• Keith Nunnally - lead vocal, writer
• Steve Hurley - writer, producer, mix
• Larry Sturm - producer, engineer
• Phil Balsano - producer
• Freddy Bastone - mix
• Chep Nanez - edits

Official versions

• "Cry of The Lonely (Radio Edit) - 4:10
• "Cry of The Lonely (LP Version)" - 4:44
• "Cry of The Lonely (Club-House Mix)" - 7:45
• "Cry of The Lonely (Dub-House Mix)" - 7:20
• "Cry of The Lonely (House-Of-Trix Mix) - 9:52

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	50

See also

• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

References

External links

• Steve "Silk" Hurley on AllMusic
• J.M. Silk on AllMusic

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