I'll Need Someone to Hold Me (When I Cry)

"I'll Need Someone to Hold Me (When I Cry)" is a song written by Bob McDill and Wayland Holyfield, and originally recorded by Don Williams on his 1977 album Visions. The song was later recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in July 1981 as the third single and title track from her album I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

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Discography
Singer of Songs	"What're You Doing Tonight" "Baby It's You" "Please Help Me, I'm Falling (In Love with You)"
Love Notes	"Playin' Hard to Get" "I'll Love Away Your Troubles for Awhile" "Let's Try Again"
From the Heart	"But Love Me" "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)"
Nice 'n' Easy (with Johnny Duncan)	"He's Out of My Life" (with Johnny Duncan)
I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry	"Down to My Last Broken Heart" "Pride" "I'll Need Someone to Hold Me (When I Cry)"
Sleeping with Your Memory	"Do Me with Love" "Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby"
It Ain't Easy	"It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy" "You Don't Know Love" "He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)"
Love Lies	"Tell Me a Lie" "Let's Stop Talkin' About It" "If the Fall Don't Get You"
The First Word in Memory	"Your Heart's Not in It" "The First Word in Memory Is Me"
Somebody Else's Fire	"She's Single Again" "Somebody Else's Fire" "Easy to Please"
Black & White	"Always Have, Always Will" "When a Woman Cries"
After Midnight	"Are You Satisfied?"
Featured singles	"Come a Little Bit Closer" (with Johnny Duncan) "On My Knees" (with Charlie Rich) "A Place to Fall Apart" (with Merle Haggard)

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