Boys Don't Cry is a 1988 hit single for Yugoslav Italo disco duo Moulin Rouge, led by songwriter Matjaž Kosi.
Track listing
Wink version
"Boys Don't Cry" was covered by Japanese idol duo Wink as . Released by Polystar Records on 16 March 1989, it was their fourth single, with Japanese lyrics written by Neko Oikawa. The B-side is "Only Lonely", a Japanese-language cover of The Dooleys' 1980 single "Body Language".Eye-ai: A Magazine on Japanese Culture and Entertainment -1992 179-201 p22 "A collection of 16 of their singles such as "Ai ga Tomaranai," "One Night Heaven," "Sabishi Nettaigyo," "Sexy Music," "Namida wo Misenai de" and "Sugar Baby Love." "Quiet Life" Takeuchi Mariya AMTM-4141,
The single became Wink's second No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart. It sold over 523,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ.
Track listing All lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa; all music is arranged by Motoki Funayama.
Chart positions Weekly charts Chart (1989)PeakpositionJapanese Oricon Singles Chart1Japanese The Best Ten Chart1
Year-end charts Chart (1989)PeakpositionJapanese Oricon Singles Chart10Japanese The Best Ten Chart5
Certifications
References
External links Moulin Rouge version
Wink version
ja:涙をみせないで 〜Boys Don't Cry〜 fr:Namida wo Misenaide (Boys Don't Cry)