You Won't See Me Cry

"You Won't See Me Cry" is a song by American pop music group Wilson Phillips from their second studio album, Shadows and Light (1992). The song was released on April 28, 1992, by SBK Records. It was released as the lead single from the album, reaching 1 in Canada and Finland, No. 18 in the United Kingdom, and No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was the group's last top-50 hit in most countries. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Michael Bay.

Critical reception Greg Sandow from Entertainment Weekly called the song "tough/sweet blend of sadness and underlying strength." David Hiltbrand of People Magazine disagreed, describing it as a "wispy and anemic ballad."

Chart performance "You Won't See Me Cry" debuted and peaked at No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart. It also hit No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 15 on the Cash Box Top 100 and No. 4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

In Canada, "You Won't See Me Cry" reached number one on the RPM Top Singles chart for one week. The song also topped the Finnish Singles Chart the weeks of May 25 and June 1, 1992. Elsewhere, the single reached the top 50 in Australia, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) 25Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 1Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 14UK Airplay (Music Week) 12US Cash Box Top 100 15

Year-end charts Chart (1992)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM) 22Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 22US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 30

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesApril 28, 1992SBKUnited KingdomMay 11, 1992JapanMay 31, 1992Mini-CDAustraliaJune 8, 1992

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