One Last Cry

"One Last Cry"
US cassette single and European CD single
Single by Brian McKnight
from the album Brian McKnight
B-side"Goodbye My Love"
ReleasedMay 25, 1993 (1993-05-25)
Recorded1991 (1991)
Genre
Length4:55 (album version)
4:26 (single edit)
LabelMercury
Songwriters
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes
  • Melanie Barnes
Producers
  • Brian McKnight
  • Brandon Barnes
Brian McKnight singles chronology
"Love Is"
(1993)
"One Last Cry"
(1993)
"After the Love"
(1993)
Music video
"One Last Cry" on YouTube

"One Last Cry" is a song performed by American singer Brian McKnight, issued as the fourth single from his eponymous debut album (1992) on May 25 1993 by Mercury Records. McKnight co-wrote and co-produced the track with Brandon and Melanie Barnes. It was McKnight's first solo hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, peaking at numbers 13 and 14, respectively.

Since its release, "One Last Cry" has been covered by 10 other artists, which are: Backstreet Boys, Melinda Linder, Justin Timberlake, Marina Elali, Martin Nievera, Billy Crawford, Nina, Sabrina, Heather Headley and Peck Palitchoke.

In 2025, Melinda Lindner's cover of the song reached number 30 the Adult Contemporary chart.