One Last Cry

"One Last Cry"
"One Last Cry"
	US cassette single and European CD single
Single by Brian McKnight
from the album Brian McKnight
B-side	"Goodbye My Love"
Released	May 25, 1993
Recorded	1991
Genre	R&B; pop; quiet storm; soul;
Length	4:55 (Album version); 4:26 (Single edit)
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Brian McKnight; Brandon Barnes; Melanie Barnes;
Producer(s)	Brian McKnight; Brandon Barnes;
Brian McKnight singles chronology
Music video
	"One Last Cry" on YouTube

"One Last Cry" is a song co-written and co-produced by Brandon Barnes, Melanie Barnes and Brian McKnight.^[6] The song was performed by American contemporary R&B singer Brian McKnight, issued in May 1993 by Mercury Records as the fourth single from his eponymous debut album (1992). 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.

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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]

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Clare Fischer – string arrangement
Brian McKnight – keyboards
John Willis – acoustic guitar

The official music video for the song was directed by Leta Warner.^[9]

More information Chart (1993), Peak position ...

Weekly charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[10]	53
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[12]	16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	8
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[14]	19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[15]	18
US Cash Box Top 100^[16]	14

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	36

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"Top RPM Singles: Issue 2228." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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"Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 2. September 4, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
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"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2021.

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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.

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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.

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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.

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"Brian McKnight Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.

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"Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 2. September 4, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

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Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.

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"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2021.

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