Early Orbison producer of all of Orbison's earliest hits, says was the song which inspired production of the hit arrangement that later became "Only the Lonely". Early Orbison Early Orbison is an album recorded by Roy Orbison on the Monument Records label at the RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, and released in 1964. Essentially a compilation of songs from his first two Monument albums, it is most noteworthy for containing "Pretty One", the "B" side of Orbison's second Monument single, "Uptown". Many Orbison fans believe "Pretty One" would have been his first major hit had it been promoted as an "A"
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