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Crying: Roy Orbison vs Don McLean
Roy Orbison recorded “Crying” first, in 1961. Don McLean's cover came 19 years later, in 1980.
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Roy Orbison's 1961 operatic heartbreak became a UK #1 all over again for Don McLean in 1980.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Crying” first?
- Roy Orbison recorded “Crying” first, in 1961. Don McLean's cover came 19 years later, in 1980.
- When did Roy Orbison release “Crying”?
- Roy Orbison released “Crying” in 1961.
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