Don't Cry Now

Don't Cry Now
Studio album by
Linda Ronstadt
ReleasedOctober 1, 1973
Recorded1972–1973
Genre
Length35:34
LabelAsylum
Producer
Linda Ronstadt chronology
Linda Ronstadt
(1972) 		Don't Cry Now
(1973) 		Heart Like a Wheel
(1974)
Singles from Don't Cry Now
  1. "Love Has No Pride"
    Released: October 1973
  2. "Silver Threads and Golden Needles"
    Released: February 1974
  3. "Colorado"
    Released: May 1974

Don't Cry Now is the fourth solo studio album by American singer Linda Ronstadt. It was released by Asylum Records on October 1, 1973 and contained ten tracks. While some tracks were new material, many of the songs were cover tunes. The album explored the genres of Country folk, country rock and pop rock. It was Ronstadt's first album recorded on the Asylum label and first to feature producer Peter Asher. Don't Cry Now was given favorable reviews from several music publications and was a commercial success. Along with reaching chart positions in multiple countries, it also certified gold in the United States for selling over 500,000 copies.

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