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"You Make the Whole World Cry" is the only single to be released from the album Eleven Kinds of Loneliness by British musician Tanita Tikaram. The record was issued on 10 February 1992 via East West Records label.[2][3] In 1996 the song was included in her album The Best of Tanita Tikaram.[4]

"You Make the Whole World Cry"
Single by Tanita Tikaram
from the album Eleven Kinds of Loneliness
Released	17 February 1992[1]
Length	3:41
Label	East West
Songwriter(s)	Tanita Tikaram
Producer(s)	Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram singles chronology
"I Love the Heaven's Solo" (1991) "You Make the Whole World Cry" (1992) "I Might Be Crying" (1995)
Music video
"You Make the Whole World Cry" on YouTube

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Tony Kaye. It was shot in Los Angeles and featured Tikaram in a number of costumes, one of which portrayed the fictional character Tin Woodman.[5]

Critical reception

Upon release, Music & Media noted the song's "rumbling drums" and felt it track "shows [Tikaram's] move into Walker Brothers territory".[6] Peter Kinghorn of Newcastle Evening Express commented: "Her huskily moody voice is at its expressive best".[7] Jim Lawn of Lennox Herald stated: "A plaintive cry with a slow burning build-up which combine brilliantly to suggest a massive hit!"[8] Len Righi of The Morning Call described the "edgy, falling-in-love song" as "Spectoresque in the best sense".[9]

Penny Kiley of Liverpool Echo was critical of the song, describing it as "over-produced". She added: "It is hard to pick out a song or tune, and Tanita's voice, sometimes so effective, just seems to be droning on this."[10] Adam Sweeting of The Guardian felt "both tune and lyrics are buried under thundering timpani".[11]

Track listing

Credits and personnel

• Tanita Tikaram – vocals, backing vocals, guitar
• David Hayes – guitar, bass
• Mark Creswell – guitar
• Bob Noble, Rod Argent – keyboards
• Richie Buckley – saxophone
• Nic France – drums, percussion

Production

• Tanita Tikaram – producer
• Simon Hurrell – engineer, mixing
• Mark Creswell, Nic France – mixing
• Tim Young – mastering
• Peter Van Hooke, Rod Argent – producers of "This Stranger"

Other

• Stefano Massei – photography
• Bill Smith Studio – design

References

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