You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry

"You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry" is a song by British girl group The Caravelles. The single reached No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,[2] and No.6 on the UK Singles Chart in 1963.[3] It was also recorded by U.K singer Frank Ifield in 1963 and released as a B side[4].

The song was originally recorded by Moon Mullican,[5] Ernest Tubb[6] and Jimmy Dorsey (vocal by Terry Shand)[7] in 1950. Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded the song in 1956 and used it as a 'B' side to "Sixteen Tons".[8]

Julie London also recorded the song on her 1964 LP Julie London (Liberty Records LST-7342 US).

"You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry" was also recorded by Billie Davis in 1963. Her version remained unreleased until her compilation Watcha Gonna Do? was released in 2007.[9]

It was also recorded and released by Ceil Clayton in 1960[10] and re-released in 1968. Her version appeared on her debut album, Ceil Clayton,[11] and also on her second album, I Meet the Nicest People,[12] on the Norman Records label.