"Don't Cry Out Loud" is a classic pop song that became one of Melissa Manchester's signature hits in the late 1970s.
Song Background
Release & Charts: Released in October 1978, the song served as the title track for Manchester’s seventh studio album. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1979 and reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Composition: The song was written by Peter Allen and Carole Bayer Sager in 1976.
Origin: Although Peter Allen wrote and originally performed it, the first recording released as a single was a 1976 version titled "We Don't Cry Out Loud" by the R&B group The Moments.
Production: The single was produced by Harry Maslin and featured prominent session musicians including guitarist Lee Ritenour and drummer Jim Keltner.
Themes and Lyrics
The lyrics tell the story of a character named "Baby" who learns to mask her disappointment and pain with a "painted on smile" after her dreams fall apart. The central message is one of emotional restraint and resilience.

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