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"[2]
ReleasedMay 25, 1993 (1993-05-25)[1]
Recorded1991 (1991)[3]
Genre
Length4:55 (album version)
4:26 (single edit)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes
  • Melanie Barnes[4]
Producer(s)
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes[5]
Brian McKnight singles chronology
"Love Is"
(1993)
"One Last Cry"
(1993)
"After the Love"
(1993)
Music video
"One Last Cry" on YouTube

"One Last Cry" is a song performed by American singer Brian McKnight, issued as the third single from his eponymous debut album (1992) on May 25 1993 by Mercury Records. McKnight co-wrote and co-produced the track with Brandon and Melanie Barnes.[6] 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, respectively.

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]

In 2025, Melinda Lindner's cover of the song reached number 30 the Adult Contemporary chart.[9]

Personnel

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Music video

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The official music video for the song was directed by Leta Warner.[10]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Promis, Jose F. "Brian McKnight - Brian McKnight | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  4. ^ "Brian McKnight – One Last Cry (1993, CD)". Discogs.
  5. ^ "Brian McKnight - One Last Cry (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "One Last Cry - Brian McKnight | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "Brian McKnight | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "Covers of One Last Cry by Brian McKnight | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  9. ^ "Adult Contemporary". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  10. ^ ""One Last Cry" by Brian McKnight | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. September 6, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  11. ^ "Hits of the World: Canada" (PDF). Billboard. October 9, 1993. p. 53. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  12. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2228." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  13. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  14. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  15. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  16. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  17. ^ "Brian McKnight Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Pop Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. LVII, no. 2. September 4, 1993. p. 10. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 1993". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  20. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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