Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)
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"Laughing on the Outside (Crying on the Inside)" is a popular song.
The music was written by Bernie Wayne, the lyrics by Ben Raleigh. The song was published in 1946.
Three versions were popular in 1946: by Dinah Shore, by Andy Russell, and by Sammy Kaye and his Orchestra (with vocal by Billy Williams).
The recording by Dinah Shore was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36964. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on April 18, 1946 and lasted 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3. This version was one side of a two-sided hit, the other version being the #2 hit, "The Gypsy."
The recording by Andy Russell was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 252. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 2, 1946 and lasted 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4.
The recording by Sammy Kaye was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1856. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 16, 1946 and lasted 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7.
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