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Cry Softly

"Cry Softly" is a song written by Buddy Killen, Billy Sherrill, and Glenn Sutton. It is based on Liebesträume by Franz Liszt. Nancy Ames originally recorded the song in 1966. Her version reached No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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"Cry Softly"
Single by Andy Williams
from the album You Lay So Easy on My Mind
B-side"You Lay So Easy on My Mind"
ReleasedMarch 1975
GenreEasy listening
Length3:12
LabelColumbia Records 10113
SongwritersBuddy Killen, Billy Sherrill, Glenn Sutton
Andy Williams singles chronology
"Love Said Goodbye"
(1975) 		"Cry Softly"
(1975) 		"Sad Eyes"
(1975)

"Cry Softly" is a song written by Buddy Killen, Billy Sherrill, and Glenn Sutton.1 It is based on Liebesträume by Franz Liszt. Nancy Ames originally recorded the song in 1966. Her version reached No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100.2

Cover versions

Andy Williams included a version on his 1974 album You Lay So Easy on My Mind. The song reached #20 on the adult contemporary chart in 1975.3

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