It's Over (Roy Orbison song) 1964 (making it Orbison's second UK No.1 single [the first was "Only the Lonely" in 1960]). "It's Over" spent 2 weeks at No.1 on the UK singles chart, out of a total of 18 weeks on that chart. The song also spent ten weeks in the Irish Singles Chart, three of which were at No.1. It was one of six chart-toppers for Orbison in Ireland. The song also appears on Orbison's 1964 album "More of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits" and his 1989 posthumous album "A Black & White Night Live" from the 1988 HBO television special. In 1964, Hong Kong
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