The Crying Game

~ Recording by Boy George

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeHollywood SoundtracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-17630
1.13The Crying Game3:19Boy GeorgeMr Music Hits 11•92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music AB ProductionMMCD 1122
1.18The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeDas Beste aus Wetten dass..?Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)263 202
1.12The Crying Game3:19Boy GeorgeFormel Eins: Movin’ OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)515 633-2
1.6The Crying Game3:19Boy GeorgeMr Music Hits 11•92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music GmbHMMCD 3002
1.3The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeRonny’s Pop Show 20Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 472825 2
1.1The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeThe Crying GameVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Polydor (British label, see annotation)517024-2
1.1The Crying Game3:25Boy GeorgeThe Crying GameBoy GeorgeSingle
Polydor (British label, see annotation), Spaghetti Records (PSBs Polydor UK)863 489-2, CIOCD 6
1.1The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeThe Crying GameAnne DudleyAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1993-02-23
SBK RecordsK2-89024
1.1The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeThe Crying Game: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackAnne DudleyAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1993-02-23
SBK RecordsCDP-589024
1.7The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeUnder the CoversVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-04-08
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 074-2
1.16The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeAt Worst… The Best of Boy George and Culture ClubBoy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-09-20
Virgin TV7243 8 39014 2 5, VTCD 19
1.16The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeAt Worst…The Best of Boy George and Culture ClubBoy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-11-01
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 39014 2 5, K2-39014
1.16The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeAt Worst… The Best of Boy George and Culture ClubBoy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
SBK RecordsCDP-539014
1.16The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeAt Worst… The Best of Boy George and Culture Club (BMG Club Edition)Boy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), SBK RecordsD 101575, K2-39014
1.11The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeJurassic Park & Other Movie FavouritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Marvel (Australian label, imprint of Hughes Leisure Group/Music World, catog nos starting with MARC)MARC-795
1.13The Crying Game3:20Boy GeorgeMr Music Plus: Plus 9‐93 (1993 number 9. 9*93)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mr Music (Swedish compilation label)MMCD 5048
2.5The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeNeue Hits 93 InternationalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 12882 2
1.1The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeThe Crying GameVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
SBK RecordsK2-89024
1.10The Crying Game3:25Boy George100% Hits, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram516 262-2
1.11The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeHitti BuumiVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonet (Scandinavia)
11.4The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeMoments of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International37 666 5
1.11The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeThe No. 1 Movies AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-06
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)525 962-2
1.1[The Crying Game] The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeHits From the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDFMP 6138
1.6The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeLove at the Movies... The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music TV, EMI TV7243 8 54476 2 4, CDEMTVD 144
1.13The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeThe Ultimate Film HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Denmark)8425282
1.15The Crying Game3:20Boy GeorgeMiramax Films' Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-02-25
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group), Miramax RecordsMH-62018-2
2.6The Crying Game3:24Boy GeorgeBody Talk: After DarkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets, Time–Life Music72438-19500-2-9, R834-11
2.13The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeInto the BlueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-03-16
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)555 665-2
1.13The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeThe All Time Greatest Movie SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-03
Sony Music TVMOODCD61
1.12The Crying Game3:24Boy GeorgeGreatest MomentsCulture ClubAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2865
2.12The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeVH1 Storytellers / Greatest MomentsCulture ClubAlbum + Live
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 46191 2 1
1.4The Crying Game3:24Boy GeorgeFrequency 99: Greatest Hits of ’90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-09
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)47093
1.13The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeGreatest Moments: The Best Of Boy George & Culture ClubBoy George & Culture ClubAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-12-08
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68172
2.6The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeFrequency 99: Greatest Hits of the ’90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)72438-47094-2-6
1.13The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeMovie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.12The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeModern Rock: Early 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets, Time–Life Music72435-27286-26, R828-11
1.9The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeClassic MastersBoy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-10-08
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)
2.5The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeOriginal SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)724354375026
2.5The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeRockin’ at the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
6.15The Crying Game: The Crying Game3:25Boy GeorgeThe SBS Movie Show presents: You Must Remember This: 101 Movie Themes & SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2004-03-23
Decca Records9816782
2.17The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeSad SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-06
Virgin TVVTDCD 669
2.15The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeBroken HeartsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)981 761-2
3.7The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeEverlasting LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 904131
1.11The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeJe t’aime 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)9846400
1.15The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgePlaylist: BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-04-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)2127962, 5099921279621
3.17The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeThe Best Movie Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2008-05-02
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!)2080102
2.17The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeTake My Breath Away: Ultimate Movie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-06-16
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697326382
2.9The Crying Game3:20Boy GeorgeCine DiamondsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc Club
6.11Crying Game3:20Boy George80s Pop: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-03-29
EMI Gold50999 6 29210 2 2
6.9The Crying Game3:20Boy George80s Pop: 111 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Gold5099962920926
4.9The Crying Game3:21Boy George101 Moments in Music, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA2011-08-15
cdemcj 6670
4.14The Crying Game3:25Boy George101 Movie SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-04-10
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!)4634222
3.11The Crying Game3:19Boy GeorgeChilled Electronic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-05-27
Ministry of SoundMOSCD448
2.15The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeThe Best Movie Hits Album in the World EverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)5387341
1.9The Crying Game (From "The Crying Game")3:21Boy GeorgeBuried Treasure 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2021-12-24
  • GB2021-12-24
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)19439908512
1.16The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeNOW Yearbook ’92 (special edition (with booklet))Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2023-07-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196588009525, CDYBXNOW92
1.16The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeNOW Yearbook ’92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2023-07-07
  • GB2023-07-07
Now! Music
1.16The Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeNOW Yearbook ’92Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2023-07-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196588009426, CDYBNOW92
1.11The Crying Game?:??Boy GeorgeNOW Yearbook 1992 (green vinyl)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2023-07-07
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196588009310, LPYBNOW92
1.16The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeAt Worst… The Best of Boy George and Culture Club (BMG club edition, EMI pressing)Boy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), SBK RecordsD 101575, K2-39014
1.16The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeAt Worst… The Best of Boy George and Culture ClubBoy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)[none]
1.9The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeFeelings of Love: To Love SomebodyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International49 104 3
2.7The Crying Game3:24Boy GeorgeFresh Seasoned Movie MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets
1.5The Crying Game3:24Boy GeorgeLove EternalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DIN425D
1.9The Crying Game3:25Boy GeorgeMega Hit 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9The Crying Game3:25Boy GeorgeMissing You 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeSpotlight on Hits! Pop, Volume 12Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16The Crying Game3:22Boy GeorgeThe World’s Greatest CoversVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeThenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.3The Crying Game3:30Boy GeorgeTop Hits U.S.A. T159Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-02-19
RPM (Top Hits U.S.A. label)T159
1.3The Crying Game (album version)3:21Boy GeorgeThe Crying GameBoy GeorgeSingle
SBK RecordsSPRO-04738
1.12The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeMovie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Singapore Airlines724 8 36360 2 0
1.5The Crying Game3:24Boy George1996 Audio Annual: The Beat in AmericaVarious ArtistsAlbum
1.4The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeCinema HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Quint8567442
1.3Crying Game3:21Boy GeorgeSounds of the Big ScreenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Commercial Markets, Stella Artois (beer), Stella ScreenCDLIC 105
Bootleg
1.12The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeHit CollectionCulture Club & Boy GeorgeAlbum + Compilation
DJ’s Club[none]
(unknown)
1.1The Crying Game3:23Boy GeorgeThe Crying GameVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • -1993

Relationships

programming:Pete Gleadall
engineer:Pete Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer)
producer:Pet Shop Boys
vocals and performer:Boy George
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spaghetti Recordings Ltd. (in 1992)
has remixes:The Crying Game (Digifunky Diva dub)
The Crying Game (Digifunky String mix)
The Crying Game (DJ EFX's Tribal as a Mofo mix)
The Crying Game (Third Floor trance dub)
The Crying Game (Third Floor trance mix)
recording of:The Crying Game (cover)
The Crying Game

Related works

The Crying Game

lyricist and composer:Geoff Stephens
publisher:Peermusic (UK) Limited
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)