Hi Elliot James Reay sang “Crying” by Roy Orbison, and he very well did. It’s no small feat that the song exists. When Orbison released it for the first time in 1961, it went straight to number two on the Billboard lists. That something about the original that grabs you, and boy does Elliot do the same thing. Elliot can really hit those high notes that make “Crying” stand out. Do you know the part in the bridge where Orbison’s voice gets higher and higher?

It’s not Elliot’s cover that can fall flat there. He hits those notes with a clarity and power that is both new and very true to the original. But it’s not enough to just hit the right notes. The way he says it shows a lot of feeling. And the way he sings makes the words come alive again, which is one reason why so many people have loved this song for so long.

All of the fans seem to agree. There are only good things to say about someone on social media. He stays true to Orbison’s original spirit while making it his own. This is what they talk about when they talk about his soul. In 1961, Orbison’s famous song “Crying” swept the charts and peaked at number 2 in the US. The only thing that kept it from being number one was Ray Charles’s huge hit “Hit the Road Jack.”

But “Crying” has been around for a long time. It won a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2002 and was ranked #69 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” It’s not just the songs that people like; Pitchfork named the record one of the best of the 1960s. This version does more than just bring back an old favorite. It brings together people of different ages, from those who grew up listening to Orbison on records to those who are hearing him for the first time through Elliot’s voice.

This song reminds us that great music lasts a lifetime. When you hear Elliot’s “Crying,” you can’t help but think he’s done something great. He paid respect to a legend and got his own place in the hearts of young and old music fans. That’s not an easy job, but Elliot makes it look like it’s nothing. Find out why Elliot James Reay’s version of “Crying” is making people fall in love all over the world!