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Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'

1992 single by Mark Collie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Mark Collie. It was released in August 1992 as the first single from the album Mark Collie. The song reached number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[2] Collie wrote the song with Don Cook.

B-side"Trouble's Coming Like a Train"[1]
ReleasedAugust 24, 1992
Length3:41
Quick facts Single by Mark Collie, from the album Mark Collie ...
"Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'"
Single by Mark Collie
from the album Mark Collie
B-side"Trouble's Coming Like a Train"[1]
ReleasedAugust 24, 1992
GenreCountry
Length3:41
LabelMCA
SongwritersMark Collie, Don Cook
ProducerDon Cook
Mark Collie singles chronology
"It Don't Take a Lot"
(1992)
"Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'"
(1992)
"Born to Love You"
(1993)
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The song is a ballad, in which the narrator explains that he is upset because his lover has left him.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine gave the song a favorable review, calling it a "praiseworthy delivery of a progressively written ballad." She goes on to call it "infectious and believable."[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in late 1992.

Chart performance

More information Chart (1992), Peak position ...
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]11
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]5
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Year-end charts

More information Chart (1992), Position ...
Chart (1992) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] 99
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