One Last Cry

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"One Last Cry"
File:One Last Cry by Brian McKnight US commercial cassette single.png
US cassette single and European CD single
Single by Brian McKnight
from the album Brian McKnight
B-side"Goodbye My Love"[2]
ReleasedMay 25, 1993 (1993-05-25)[1]
Recorded1991 (1991)[3]
Genre
Length4:55 (album version)
4:26 (single edit)
LabelMercury
Songwriters
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes
  • Melanie Barnes[4]
Producers
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes[5]
Brian McKnight singles chronology
"Love Is"
(1993)
"One Last Cry"
(1993)
"After the Love"
(1993)
Music video
"One Last Cry" on YouTube

"One Last Cry" is a song performed by American singer Brian McKnight, issued as the third single from his eponymous debut album (1992) on May 25 1993 by Mercury Records. McKnight co-wrote and co-produced the track with Brandon and Melanie Barnes.[6] It was McKnight's first solo hit on the US Billboard Hot 100[7] and Cash Box Top 100, peaking at numbers 13 and 14, respectively.

Since its release, "One Last Cry" has been covered by several artists, including: Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake, Marina Elali, Martin Nievera, Billy Crawford, Nina, Sabrina, Heather Headley and Peck Palitchoke.[8]

In 2025, Melinda Lindner's cover of the song reached number 30 the Adult Contemporary chart.[9]

Personnel

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Music video

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The official music video for the song was directed by Leta Warner.[10]

Charts

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References

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  13. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  14. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  15. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  16. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  17. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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