The Story and Meaning Behind “Cry Like a Baby,” a Smash ‘60s Hits by The Box Tops Penned by a Pair of Songwriting Legends

Thanks to songwriters Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, The Box Tops' Alex Chilton was able to sink his teeth into a winner in "Cry Like a Baby," a 1968 smash that just missed the top of the charts. And it was a moment of utter frustration from the two writers that helped the song come into existence.

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