Roy: A Tribute to Roy Orbison or more Roy Orbison covers were planned for 2008's "", but instead led to recording this album. Three music videos were released, one for "Only the Lonely", one for "Oh, Pretty Woman", and one for "Blue Bayou" (featuring The McClymonts). Roy: A Tribute to Roy Orbison Roy: A Tribute to Roy Orbison is the fourth studio album by Damien Leith. It was released by Sony BMG in Australia on 15 April 2011 to coincide with Roy Orbison's 75th birthday. In 2006, while in the top 10 of "Australian Idol", Damien performed Orbison's 1961 hit "Crying" to a standing ovation. Barbara
Crying (Roy Orbison song) cover of the song, taking it to No. 5 on the US "Billboard Hot 100" in early 1981. His version of "Crying" also reached No. 2 adult contemporary and No. 6 Country. It fared even better in the UK, where it reached No. 1, spending three weeks atop the UK Singles Chart. McLean issued an album in 1981; however, "Crying" was taken from his 1978 album, "Chain Lightning". It became his second greatest hit. Freddie and the Dreamers released a version on their debut album. Crying (Roy Orbison song) "Crying" is a ballad written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson