"Crying Time" is a song from 1964 written and originally recorded by the American country music artist Buck Owens.

Owens recorded the original version of his song and released it as the B side to the 45 single "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail" in 1964, Capitol 5336, but it failed to reach the music charts.

Featuring backing vocals by the Jack Halloran Singers and The Raelettes, the song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1966.

[6] In addition, Charles' version of "Crying Time" won two Grammy Awards in 1967, in the categories Best R&B Recording and Best R&B Solo Performance.

He was quoted as saying that he did not record "Crying Time", and other country songs written by Owens, "out of disrespect for Buck.