Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying"
Single by Gerry and the Pacemakers
from the album Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
B-side	"Show Me That You Care" (UK and Canada) "Away from You" (US)
Released	April 1964
Recorded	December 9, 1963[1]
Genre	Merseybeat, pop
Length	2:38
Label	EMI Columbia (UK, Australia, New Zealand) Laurie (US) Capitol Records (Canada)
Songwriter(s)	Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire
Producer(s)	George Martin
Gerry and the Pacemakers singles chronology
"I'm the One" (1964) "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (1964) "It's Gonna Be Alright" (1964)

"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" is a song written by Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick and Les Maguire, the members of British beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers. It was first recorded and issued as a single by Louise Cordet in February 1964. Shortly after Cordet's version failed to chart, the song was recorded by Gerry and The Pacemakers themselves in April 1964. The Gerry and The Pacemakers recording became an international hit and remains one of their best-known singles.