"Cry Tough" is the debut single by the American glam metal band Poison. It was featured on the group's first album Look What the Cat Dragged In.

Background

"Cry Tough" was released as a single in 1986 on Capitol Records' Enigma label. It is about believing in yourself to make your dreams come true. The B-side is the title track "Look What The Cat Dragged In". The song failed to chart in the US but charted at number 97 on the UK Singles Chart.

Critical reception

Upon the single release John Aizlewood left warm review for Number One on 29 August 1986. He considered that "Poison put the groove in groovy", song has "an impossible sound to ignore" and "it would be nice to see them chartbound".

Music video

The song's video was placed on New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos.

Charts