Cry Just A Little Bit – Shakin’ Stevens

Shakin’ Stevens took this track into the UK top 10 for four weeks in 1983.

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Thirty years ago this week, Cry just a little bit by Shakin’ Stevens was at its highest position of number 3 in the UK singles chart for the first of two weeks. It had entered the top 40 two weeks previously at number 19 and broke into the top 10 a week later. After two weeks at its peak position, the song fell to number 8 for a final week in the top 10 and then dropped into the lower top 40 for the last six weeks of its chart life.

Cry just a little bit was released on the Epic record label and was the ninth of fifteen top 10 hits for Shakin’ Stevens in the UK. It was taken from the gold-selling album The bop won’t stop, which peaked at number 21 in the UK album chart. The single was certified silver.

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UK singles chart for the week ending 19 November 1983

1. Uptown girl – Billy Joel

2. Say say say – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

3. Cry just a little bit – Shakin’ Stevens

4. All night long (all night) – Lionel Richie

5. The sun and the rain – Madness

6. Puss ‘n boots – Adam Ant

7. The love cats – Cure

8. The safety dance – Men Without Hats

9. Karma chameleon – Culture Club

10. Never never – Assembly