"Crying Over You" is a song by Canadian new wave group Platinum Blonde, released as the first single from their 1985 album Alien Shores. The single reached No. 1 on the Canadian record charts on Sept. 7, 1985.[2] The song features a guitar solo by Alex Lifeson from Rush.[3] A shorter edit of the 12" 'Radical Mix' version of the song appears as the 'B' side of their single 'Somebody Somewhere'.
| "Crying Over You" | ||||
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| Single by Platinum Blonde | ||||
| from the album Alien Shores | ||||
| B-side | "It Ain't Love Anyway" | |||
| Released | July 1985 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 3:35[1] | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Holmes | |||
| Producer(s) | Eddy Offord, Mark Holmes | |||
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| "Crying Over You" on YouTube | ||||
7" single:
12" single:
Remixes and additional production by Shep Pettibone.[4]
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 1 |
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