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I Never Cry
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Wikipedia article
"'I Never Cry'" is a song by American singer Alice Cooper. It was originally released on his 'Alice Cooper Goes to Hell' album in 1976. The song was written by Cooper and Dick Wagner.
Background
On an episode of his radio show broadcast on November 23, 2009, Cooper stated that "I Never Cry" was his biggest selling single; it was one of only two gold records Cooper earned in the US, the other being for his 1989 comeback hit "Poison". "I Never Cry" was written about Cooper's experience with alcoholism, which one year later sent the performer into rehab. He called the song "an alcoholic confession".
As with most of Cooper's softer ballads, it fared poorly in recurrent rotation; it was too soft for the classic rock format, while classic hits stations have largely ignored it.
"I Never Cry" was performed live by Cooper, though not consistently, during all tours up to his break in touring due to his addiction to crack cocaine and eventual relapse into alcoholism following 1981's 'Special Forces' tour. When Cooper returned to touring after 'Constrictor', "I Never Cry" was never again performed until the 2002 Descent into Dragontown tour, following which the song became was a regular part of setlists on the 200506 Dirty Diamonds and 200910 Theatre of Death tours.
Chart performance
The song peaked at No. 12 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 and at No. 9 on 'Cash Box' in January 1977. In Canada, it spent two weeks at No. 5.
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Cover versions
* "I Never Cry" was covered by Spanish rock band Hombres G on their debut album as "No llorare".
* It was also covered by Poison on the 2007 album, 'Poison'd!'
In popular culture
* OPM R&B artist Jay R performed the song in season 1 of the Philippine singing competition 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' with a full impersonation of Alice Cooper. Cooper acknowledged the performance in a tweet.
* Child actor Awra Briguela performed the song in Kids 1 of the Philippine singing competition 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' with a full impersonation of Alice Cooper.
* Actor Christian Bables performed the song in season 3 of the Philippine singing competition 'Your Face Sounds Familiar' with a full impersonation of Alice Cooper. Cooper acknowledged the performance in a tweet.
* The song was used in the final scene and closing credits of the 2011 Bobcat Goldthwait dark comedy, 'God Bless America'.
* The song was covered by Filipina-Australian actress Iya Villania on her 2008 album, 'Finally!'[http://www.myxph.com/tabid/333/a/959/Finally-the-album-by-Iya-Villania.aspx ]
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