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"Crying in the Chapel" is song by Australian pop singer Peter Blakeley. The song was released in November 1989 as the lead single from Blakeley's second studio album, Harry's Café De Wheels (1990). It was Blakeley's first single to receive commercial success, peaking at #3 on the ARIA Singles chart, and was certified Platinum.[1]

"Crying in the Chapel"
Single by Peter Blakeley
from the album Harry's Café De Wheels
Released	13 November 1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Synthpop, pop
Length	3:40
Label	Capitol Records
Songwriter(s)	Peter Blakeley, Aaron Zigmon
Producer(s)	Stewart Lavine
Peter Blakeley singles chronology
"Cattletrain" (1988) "Crying in the Chapel" (1989) "Quicksand" (1990)

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, "Crying in the Chapel" won ARIA Award for Single of the Year. The song also earned Blakeley a nomination for ARIA Award for Best Male Artist and ARIA Award for Song of the Year.[2]

Track listings

7" Single

• Side A "Crying in the Chapel" - 3:40
• Side B "Caterina" - 3:30

12" Single

• Side A "Crying in the Chapel" (The Jungle Mix) - 6:15
• Side B "Crying in the Chapel" (The Jungle Dub)- 5:40

CD single

1. "Crying in the Chapel" - 3:40
2. "Caterina" - 3:30
3. "Vicious" - 3:50
4. "Crying in the Chapel" (The Jungle Mix) - 6:15

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989/90)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4]	7
West Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	57

Year-end charts

Year-end chart (1990)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	18

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[1]	Platinum	70,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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