80's Hit Song Review: "I Cry Just A Little Bit" by Shakin' Stevens (1984)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 67 (Originally released in the U.K. in '83)

Backstory: Welsh singer Michael Barrett, better known as Shakin' Stevens was born in 1948. During the 60's, he started to write songs and perform music with his band Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets. But he got his big break in the early 80's when he had a hit with a cover of, "This Ole House", which was a No. 1 hit in the U.K. In fact, he was the single most successful solo male artist of the 80's in the U.K. But despite all of his success in England, this following song was surprisingly his only ever hit here in the States, only peaking as high as No. 67 on the Hot 100. But it made the top 20 on the Adult Contemporary Charts and was yet another top 10 hit for him in the U.K. He still continues to make and perform music to this very day.

The review: I've always loved this very nice sounding pop song with a slight 60's feel to it. The beat, Stevens's vocals, and the occasional saxophone make this one a winner in my book. Shame it was his only ever hit here in the States, not even a big one either.

Final rating: 9/10