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You Make the Whole World Cry
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Wikipedia article
"'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. In 1996 the song was included in her album 'The Best of Tanita Tikaram'.
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.
Critical reception
Upon release, 'Music & Media' noted the song's "rumbling drums" and felt it track "shows [Tikaram's] move into Walker Brothers territory". Peter Kinghorn of 'Newcastle Evening Express' commented: "Her huskily moody voice is at its expressive best". Jim Lawn of 'Lennox Herald' stated: "A plaintive cry with a slow burning build-up which combine brilliantly to suggest a massive hit!" Len Righi of 'The Morning Call' described the "edgy, falling-in-love song" as "Spectoresque in the best sense".
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." Adam Sweeting of 'The Guardian' felt "both tune and lyrics are buried under thundering timpani".
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
Category:1992 singles
Category:1992 songs
Category:East West Records singles
Category:Songs written by Tanita Tikaram
Category:Tanita Tikaram songs
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