"I Never Cry" is a song by American

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. It was originally released on his second solo studio album ''

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'' (1976). The song was written by Cooper and

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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

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Cooper earned in the US, the other being for his 1989 comeback hit "

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". "I Never Cry" was written about Cooper's experiences with alcoholism, which one year later sent the performer into

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. He called the song "an alcoholic confession". As with most of Cooper's softer ballads, it fared poorly in

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; it was too soft for the

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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

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and eventual relapse into alcoholism following 1981's ''

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'' tour. When Cooper returned to touring after '' Constrictor'' (1986), "I Never Cry" was never again performed until the 2002 'Descent into

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' tour, following which the song became was a regular part of setlists on the 2005–06 'Dirty Diamonds' and 2009–10 'Theatre of Death' tours.

Chart performance

The song peaked at No. 12 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at No. 9 on ''Cashbox'' in January 1977. In Canada, it spent two weeks at No. 5.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Cover versions

* "I Never Cry" was covered by Spanish rock band

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on their debut studio album as "No llorare". * It was also covered by

on the 2007 studio album, '' Poison'd!''

In popular culture

* OPM R&B artist

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performed the song in

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of the Philippine singing competition ''

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'' with a full impersonation of Alice Cooper. Cooper acknowledged the performance in a tweet. * Child actor

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performed the song in kids season 1 of the Philippine singing competition '' Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids'' with a full impersonation of Alice Cooper. Cooper acknowledged the performance in a tweet. * Actor

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performed the song in

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of the Philippine singing competition ''

'' 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

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action black comedy film, ''

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''. * The song was covered by Filipina-Australian actress

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on her sole studio album, ''

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'' (2008)

References

External links

* * 1976 songs 1976 singles Alice Cooper songs Songs written by Alice Cooper Songs written by Dick Wagner Song recordings produced by Bob Ezrin Warner Records singles American soft rock songs 1970s ballads Rock ballads {{1970s-single-stub