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"'Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)'" is a 1961 pop song by the American singer Sue Thompson. The song was written by John D. Loudermilk and appears on Thompson's 1962 Hickory Records album 'Meet Sue Thompson'.

Background



Although Thompson was in her thirties when she recorded "Sad Movies", her singing style and young-sounding voice appealed to many of the Baby Boomers whose influence was starting to become apparent on the US music charts.[ Thompson biography from allmusic.com] Retrieved 02-15-09. Loudermilk was inspired to write the song after a girlfriend of his went to see the 1960 film 'Spartacus': "After the movie went off, they turned the bright lights on, and it was just an ambience killer. The person I was with had tears in her eyes and said, 'Sad movies make me cry'."

Chart performance



Released as a single in 1961, "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" was Thompson's first song to appear on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at number five in October.Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 631. The song also reached the top of the 'Billboard' Easy Listening chart, which had been created earlier in 1961, and was the second song by a female vocalist to top the list.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications), page 4. In Australia, the song topped out at number six on the Kent Music Report, while in the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 46 on the UK Singles Chart.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/A%20Little%20Love%20A%20Little%20Kiss Thompson Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company] Retrieved 02-15-09.

Cover versions



Other artists who have covered the song include:

*The Lennon Sisters also recorded a version of "Sad Movies" in 1961 which peaked at number 56 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number 13 on the Easy Listening chart.

*Brazilian group Trio Esperana, who recorded in 1962 a version called "Filme Triste", with words written by Romeu Nunes;

*British pop singer Carol Deene (whose version of the song charted at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart)[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Besame%20Mucho Deene Official Charts Company info from Official Charts Company] Retrieved 02-15-09.

*At the same time (as Thompson's recording), in 1961, French pop singer Sylvie Vartan recorded the song version ("Quand le film est triste"). One year later, in 1962, Qubec pop singer Michle Richard recorded the same song in French ("Quand le film est triste").

*In 1981, it was recorded by the German disco group Boney M.

*A Spanish version by Queta Garay a mexican singer entitled "Las caricaturas me hacen llorar".

*Jamaican songbird Cynthia Schloss, performed a well-known Reggae version of the song with U Brown.

*a Filipino version of Philippine Star for all Season, Vilma Santos recorded in 1971 under Willear's Records.

*a Chinese version entitled was recorded by Taiwanese singer in 1983.

See also



*List of Top 25 singles for 1961 in Australia

*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1961 (U.S.)

References



Category:1961 singles

Category:Sue Thompson songs

Category:Boney M. songs

Category:Songs written by John D. Loudermilk

Category:1961 songs

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