Inside That I Cried

"Inside That I Cried" is a song by American singer CeCe Peniston, released as the fifth and last single from her debut album, Finally (1992), on A&M Records. The single release includes "Hitmix", a medley of her songs "Finally", "We Got a Love Thang", "Keep On Walkin'", "Lifeline" and "It Should Have Been You", all taken from the album. "Inside That I Cried" reached the top 10 of the American Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Critical reception

Craig Lytle from AllMusic stated that here, Peniston "tenderly caresses the grieving lyric of the percolating ballad".^[1] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "After a trio of kinetic club-friendly dance hits, A&M wisely brings forth a mournful, '70s-styled soul ballad that confirms what a growing legion of programmers and consumers already know: Peniston has the voice and charisma to establish a lengthy career as a pop diva."^[2] Another editor described the song as a "pensive R&B ballad".^[3] John Martinucci from the Gavin Report commented, "Ce Ce slows everything down on her fourth release for urban radio. By eliminating the sometimes distracting high energy production, Ce Ce's beautiful voice gets an opportunity to be showcased on this slow jam."^[4]

Track listings and formats

7-inch, Jamaica, #(–)^[5]

"Inside That I Cried" (LP Version) - 5:50
"Inside That I Cried" (Edit) - 4:46

Cassette, US, #AM 0059/31458 0059^[6]

"Inside That I Cried" (Edit) - 4:46
"Inside That I Cried" (LP Version) - 5:50

7-inch, UK, #AM0121/580121-7^[7]
CS, UK, #AMMC 0121/580121-4^[8]

"Inside That I Cried" (Radio Mix) - 3:49
"Hitmix 7" - 3:56

12-inch, UK, #AMY 0121/580 121-1^[9]

"Inside That I Cried" (Radio Mix) - 3:49
"It Should Have Been You" (LP Version) - 5:51
"Hitmix 12" - 11:29

MCD, UK, #AMCD 0121^[10]

"Inside That I Cried" (Radio Mix) - 3:49
"Hitmix 7" - 3:56
"It Should Have Been You" (LP Version) - 5:51
"Hitmix 12" - 11:29

Credits and personnel

Management

Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
Recording studios – Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California; The House of Soul, Brooklyn, New York; Encore Recording Studios, Burbank, California (mix)
Publishing – Urban Tracks Music, Mainlot Music, Donyolo Music (BMI)

Production

Writers – Rodney Jackson, Malik Byrd, Otto D'Agnolo
Producer, arrangement and musical instruments – Steve Lindsey (moog bass, vibes, Wurlitzer)
Mixing – Elliot Peters
Engineering – David Schoeber, Richard Cottrell, Doug de Forest, Robert Paustian (vocals)

Personnel

Lead vocals – Cecilia Peniston
Backing vocals – Anthony Warren, Phillis Williams, Jacquelyn Gouche-Farris
Piano – Robert Buchanan (electric)
Guitars – Charles Fearing (electric), Dean Parks (acoustic)
Drums – Edward Greene
Saxophone – Brandon Fields
Percussion – Leonard Castro
Synthesizers – Khris Kellow, John Joseph Barnes (French horn), Buchanan (ARP String Ensemble)

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	42
UK Dance (Music Week)^[12]	23
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	10
US Cash Box Top 100^[15]	90

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	September 11, 1992	Cassette	A&M	^{[citation needed]}
United Kingdom	November 30, 1992	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	A&M	^[16]

"Hitmix"

"Hitmix"

Promotional single by CeCe Peniston
A-side	"It Should Have Been You" "Inside That I Cried"
Length	11:29 (12-inch version)
Label	A&M PM
Songwriter(s)	Delgado Linnear Peniston Miller McAllister Savage Hurley Williams Russell Lyter O'Hara Rich Thompson
Producer(s)	Delgado Hurley Morales Jackson

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