Crying in the Chapel (Peter Blakeley song)

1989 single by Peter Blakeley From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Crying in the Chapel" is song by Australian pop singer Peter Blakeley. The song was released in November 1989 as the lead single from Blakeley's second studio album, Harry's Café De Wheels (1990). It was Blakeley's first single to receive commercial success, peaking at #3 on the ARIA Singles chart, and was certified Platinum.[1]

Released13 November 1989
Recorded1989
Length3:40
Quick facts Single by Peter Blakeley, from the album Harry's Café De Wheels ...
"Crying in the Chapel"
Single by Peter Blakeley
from the album Harry's Café De Wheels
Released13 November 1989
Recorded1989
GenreSynthpop, pop
Length3:40
LabelCapitol Records
SongwritersPeter Blakeley, Aaron Zigmon
ProducerStewart Lavine
Peter Blakeley singles chronology
"Cattletrain"
(1988)
"Crying in the Chapel"
(1989)
"Quicksand"
(1990)
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, "Crying in the Chapel" won Single of the Year. The song also earned Blakeley a nomination for Best Male Artist and Song of the Year.[2]

Track listings

7" Single

  • Side A "Crying in the Chapel" - 3:40
  • Side B "Caterina" - 3:30

12" Single

  • Side A "Crying in the Chapel" (The Jungle Mix) - 6:15
  • Side B "Crying in the Chapel" (The Jungle Dub)- 5:40

CD single

  1. "Crying in the Chapel" - 3:40
  2. "Caterina" - 3:30
  3. "Vicious" - 3:50
  4. "Crying in the Chapel" (The Jungle Mix) - 6:15

Charts

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1989/90), Peak position ...
Chart (1989/90) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3]3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4]7
West Germany (GfK)[5]57
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Year-end charts

More information Year-end chart (1990), Position ...
Year-end chart (1990) Position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 18
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[1] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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