"Inside That I Cried" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston

CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...

, taken from her album Finally

Finally (CeCe Peniston album)

Finally is the debut album by American singer CeCe Peniston, released on January 28, 1992 by A&M Records. Prior to that, she recorded her debut single "Finally", which topped the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart on October 26, 1991, peaking eventually at number five on the Billboard...

on A&M Records

A&M Records

A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

.

The single release included "Hitmix", a medley of her songs "Finally", "We Got a Love Thang

We Got a Love Thang

"We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...

", "Keep On Walkin'", "Lifeline" and "It Should Have Been You", all taken from her debut album.

The song sealed the Top 10 of the US R&B, and charted at number forty-two in the UK Top 75 and at number ninety-four in the US Hot 100.

Credits and personnel

• CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston
  CeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
  
   - lead vocal
  Singing
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  , back vocal
• Rodney K. Jackson - writer
  Songwriter
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• Malik Byrd - writer
• Otto D'Agnolo - writer
• Steve Lindsey - producer
  Record producer
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  , arranger
  Arranger
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  , moog bass, vibes, wurlitzer
  Wurlitzer
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• Tony Warren
  Tony Warren
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   - back vocal
• Phillis Williams - back vocal
• Jacquelyn Farris - back vocal
• David Schoeber - engineer
  Engineer
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• Richard Cottrell
  Richard Cottrell
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   - engineer
• Doug de Forest - engineer
• Rob Paustian - vocals engineer
• Robbie Buchanan
  Robbie Buchanan
  Robbie Buchanan is a Canadian keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer.Buchanan began playing the piano at the age of 6. He acquired his first paying gig as a pianist at the age of 12 playing 6 nights a week in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. While still a teenager, Buchanan joined a band...
  
   - electric piano
  Electric piano
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  , arp string ensemble
  String instrument
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• Charles Fearing - electric guitar
  Electric guitar
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• Dean Parks
  Dean Parks
  Dean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
  
   - acoustic guitar
  Acoustic guitar
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• Khris Kellow - synths
• John Barnes
  John Barnes (musician)
  John Barnes is an English-born jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who played New Orleans-styled jazz in his early career. Barnes has worked with many notable artists such as Alex Welsh, Gerry Mulligan, Alan Elsdon, Spike Robinson, Bobby Wellins and Keith Nichols.- References :...
  
   - French Horn synth
• Lenny Castro
  Lenny Castro
  Lenny Castro is an American freelancing percussionist in the studio recording industry in the Los Angeles area.-Early life:Castro is a percussionist of Puerto Rican descent and was born and raised in New York City. His father, Hector Castro, played the keyboard in a Latin style and gave his son...
  
   - percussion
• Brandon Fields
  Brandon Fields
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   - sax
  Saxophone
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   solo
• Elliot Peters - mix
  Remix
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• Ed Greene Moog - drums
• Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman
  Manny Lehman is a house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Lehman is one of the most requested remixers presently, transforming many songs into club hits....
  
   - executive producer
  Executive producer
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• Mark Mazzetti - executive producer
• Village Recorders - recording studio
  Recording studio
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• The House of Soul - recording studio
• Encore Recording Studios - mix
• Urban Tracks Music/Mainlot Music/Donyolo Music (BMI
  Broadcast Music Incorporated
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  ) - publisher

Additional credits notes

• "It Should Have Been You"

writer: Darryl Thompson

record producers: Rodney K. Jackson, Felipe Delgado

Felipe Delgado

Felipe Wax Delgado a.k.a. "DJ Wax Dawg" is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is primarily known for his discovery of CeCe Peniston, and collaborative works with his hometown friend and a music producer/keyboardist, Rodney K. Jackson...

keyboards: Rodney K. Jackson

drum programming: Felipe Delgado, Rodney K. Jackson

engineer: Dave Sussman

• "Hitmix 7"" ("Finally", "We Got a Love Thang
  We Got a Love Thang
  "We Got a Love Thang" is a 1991 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, originally released on her debut album Finally from 1992.The song was co-written by Chantay Savage, and became the second number one hit for the artist, remaining on the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart two weeks...
  
  " and "Keep On Walkin'")

writers: CeCe Peniston, Rodney K. Jackson, Felipe Delgado, E.L. Linnear, Eric Miller, Jeremiah McAllister, Chantay Savage

Chantay Savage

Chantay Savage is an R&B/dance singer who found substantial success in the 1990s with "I Will Survive", in which she reworked the Gloria Gaynor disco anthem...

, Steve Hurley, Marc Williams, Kym Sims

Kym Sims

Kym Sims is an American singer, whose biggest success came outside her home market. Sims began her career as an advertising jingle singer before breaking through into the dance music market.-Career:...

record producers: Rodney K. Jackson, Felipe Delgado, Steve Hurley

remix: David Morales

David Morales

David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...

, Maurice Joshua

Maurice Joshua

Maurice Joshua, also known just as Maurice, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a record producer who is most known for his laid back and soulful House music style remixes.-Career:...

additional producers: David Morales, Maurice Joshua

• "Hitmix 12"" ("Finally", "We Got a Love Thang", "Keep On Walkin'", "Lifeline", and "It Should Have Been You")

writers: CeCe Peniston, Rodney K. Jackson, Felipe Delgado, E.L. Linnear, Eric Miller, Jeremiah McAllister, Chantay Savage, Steve Hurley, Marc Williams, Kym Sims, Darryl Thompson, George Lyter, Michael O'Hara, Denise Rich

record producers: Rodney K. Jackson, Felipe Delgado, Steve Hurley, David Morales

remix: David Morales, Maurice Joshua

additional producers: David Morales, Maurice Joshua

Track listings

CD Single, US, Promo, 31458 8020-2

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

CD Maxi, UK, AMCD 0121

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

CD Maxi, UK, Promo, AMCD0121DJ

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

Cassette, US, AM 0059, 31458 0059

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

12" Maxi, UK, Promo, AMY 121, 580 121-1

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

12" Maxi, UK, Promo, AMYDJ 0121

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

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Top 75 Singles UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	42
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 Pop Singles	90
U.S. The Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	94
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	10