THE JUDDS - DON'T BE CRUEL

 DON’T BE CRUEL

THE JUDDS

SONGWRITERS: ELVIS PRESLEY; JERRY LEIBER; MIKE STOLLER & OTIS BLACKWELL

COUNTRY: U.S.A.

ALBUM: HEARTLAND

LABEL: RCA NASHVILLE

GENRE: COUNTRY

YEAR: 1987

 

           The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. The duo signed to RCA Nashville in 1983 and released six studio albums between then and 1991. The Judds were one of the most successful acts in country music history, winning five Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and eight Country Music Association awards. They also had 25 singles on the country music charts between 1983 and 2000, of which 14 went to No. 1. After eight successful years as a duet, the Judds ceased performing in 1991 after Naomi was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Soon after, Wynonna embarked on a highly successful solo career. The two have occasionally reunited for special tours, the most recent of which was in 2017.

            Heartland is the third studio album released by RCA Nashville in 1987 by the American country music duo The Judds. It features the singles "Don't Be Cruel" (a cover of the Elvis Presley song), "Maybe Your Baby's Got The Blues", "Turn It Loose", and "I Know Where I'm Going". The album was released in Europe under the title Give a Little Love, as a 15-track compilation. It reached number 1 on England's country album charts in 1987, soon after The Judds toured there.

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

I don't want no other love

Baby, it's just you I'm thinking of

 

Well, you know I can be found

Sitting home all alone

If you can't come around

Well, at least please telephone

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

 

Baby, if I made you mad

For something I might have said

Please let's forget the past

'Cause the future looks bright ahead

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

I don't want no other love

Baby it's just you I'm thinking of

 

Well, now don't stop thinking of me

Don't make me feel this way

Come on over here and love me

You know what I want to say

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

Why should we be apart?

I really, really love you, baby, cross my heart

 

Well lets walk up to the preacher

And let us say I do

And then you'll know you have me

And I'll know I'll have you too

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

I don't want no other love

Baby it's just you I'm thinking of.