Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - wikipedia Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying For the 1946 song by Louis Jordan, see Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin '. `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' Single by Gerry and the Pacemakers from the album Do n't Let The Sun Catch You Crying B - side `` Show Me That You Care '' ( UK and Canada ) `` Away from You '' ( US ) Released April 1964 Format 7 '' single Recorded 1964 Genre Merseybeat, pop Length 2 : 38 Label EMI Columbia ( UK ) Laurie ( US ) Capitol ( Canada ) Songwriter ( s ) Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire Producer ( s ) George Martin Gerry and the Pacemakers singles chronology `` I 'm the One '' ( 1964 ) `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' ( 1964 ) `` It 's Gonna Be Alright '' ( 1964 ) `` I 'm the One '' ( 1964 ) `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' ( 1964 ) `` It 's Gonna Be Alright '' ( 1964 ) `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' is a song written and originally performed by British beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers. The songwriting is credited to Gerry Marsden and the other band members, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick and Les Maguire. It was first recorded by Louise Cordet, and then recorded by the group themselves in early 1964. Contents 1 History 2 Cover versions 3 References 4 External links History The song was given first to Louise Cordet, a singer who had previously toured with the group as well as with The Beatles. Her version was produced by Tony Meehan and released on Decca Records in February 1964. The group then decided to issue their own version. The record, like the group 's earlier releases, was produced by George Martin. It was released in April 1964 as Gerry and the Pacemakers ' fifth single in Britain, and spent 11 weeks on the United Kingdom 's Record Retailer chart, reaching No. 6. In the US, it was the breakthrough single for the group, spending 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 4. The song debuted at No. 4 in the first issue of Canada 's RPM `` Top Forty - 5s '' chart, while reaching No. 5 on Canada 's CHUM Hit Parade, and No. 6 on New Zealand 's `` Lever Hit Parade ''. Gerry and the Pacemakers performed the song on their first US television show, The Ed Sullivan Show on 3 May 1964. The group 's earlier UK hit singles - `` How Do You Do It ? '', `` I Like It '', `` You 'll Never Walk Alone '' and `` I 'm the One '' - were then reissued in the US to follow up its success, but `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' remained their biggest hit in the United States. Cover versions The song has been recorded by many other singers, including Steve Lawrence ( 1964 ), José Feliciano ( 1968 ), Rickie Lee Jones ( 1989 ), Gloria Estefan ( 1994 ), Jeff Buckley ( 1998 ), Paul Carrack ( 2010 ), and Nellie McKay ( 2015 ). References ^ Jump up to : `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' at Secondhandsongs. Accessed 14 November 2012 Jump up ^ Biography of Louise Cordet by Bruce Eder, Allmusic.com. Accessed 14 November 2012 Jump up ^ Gerry and the Pacemakers - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed September 27, 2015 ^ Jump up to : Gerry and the Pacemakers - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 27, 2015 Jump up ^ `` Top Forty - 5s '', RPM Weekly, Volume 1, Ed. 18, June 22, 1964. Accessed September 27, 2015 Jump up ^ `` CHUM Hit Parade -- Week of June 22, 1964 ''. CHUM. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2016 - 12 - 27. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Chart No. 380. Jump up ^ `` Lever Hit Parade '' 30 - Jul - 1964, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed October 16, 2015 Jump up ^ `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' at SongFacts.com. Accessed 14 November 2012 External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Gerry and the Pacemakers Gerry Marsden Freddie Marsden Arthur Mack Les Chadwick Les Maguire Albums Ferry Cross the Mersey Singles `` How Do You Do It ? '' `` I Like It '' `` You 'll Never Walk Alone '' `` Do n't Let the Sun Catch You Crying '' `` Ferry Cross the Mersey '' `` I 'll Be There '' `` Walk Hand in Hand '' Related articles Ferry Cross the Mersey Book : Gerry and the Pacemakers Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don%27t_Let_the_Sun_Catch_You_Crying&oldid=815476867 '' Categories : 1964 singles Gerry and the Pacemakers songs Song recordings produced by George Martin Capitol Records singles 1964 songs Columbia Graphophone Company singles Songs written by Gerry Marsden Hidden categories : CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Norsk nynorsk Edit links This page was last edited on 15 December 2017, at 01 : 52. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 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Question: who sings the song don't let the sun catch you crying
Answer: Gerry and the Pacemakers