It was released in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2002 as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, Heathen Chemistry (2002).

[8] Jason Fox for NME felt that "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" was Oasis's return to the "long lost humanism" of their 1996 single "Don't Look Back in Anger", because of Noel Gallagher's ability to lighten the mood of his audience when they are in need.

[9] Stephen Thomas Erlewine for AllMusic was brief in his review of the song, simply writing that it is a "pretty good power ballad".

[10] Evan Chakroff for Stylus Magazine wrote that the song was forgettable, adding that while writing his review of the album, he could not remember the melody of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out".

[2] Segal wrote that it is a "disappointing" song that when "looked at in the sober light of day, it's nothing but a lachrymose slur through the Big Noel Book Of Emotional Cliches and some truly shameless piano, but you just know that come closing time, it could make a breeze block cry.

"[2] BBC reviewer Chris Long stated he preferred previous single "The Hindu Times" but "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" delivered on the "simple tunes, good strong riffs and textbook lyrics" in which Gallagher specialised.

[12] The music video to "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" features the band performing the song in a large room intercut with footage of a young woman walking through a city.

The video ends with the woman lighting a match and staring at it – in the uncensored version the tragic question in her eyes is clear as she has previously doused herself in petrol.

[13] However, in the generally released edit,[14] the references to her apparently planned immolation are limited to the fact that she appears to be sitting with a small jerry can.

[23] "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 12 July 2002, denoting shipments of over 200,000 copies.

[24] In Europe, "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" debuted and peaked at number 41 on the Austrian Singles Chart on 7 July 2002.

Just days after release, the song was used for the closing BBC montage following England's defeat to Brazil in the 2002 World Cup quarter-final.

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" was covered by English singer-songwriter Leona Lewis for her second studio album, Echo (2009).

Originally written by Noel Gallagher of rock band Oasis, the song was produced by Lewis and Steve Robson.

Aside from comparisons to her previous singles "Bleeding Love" and her cover of Snow Patrol's "Run", reviewers felt as though she was too emotive and did not reflect the simplicity of the original.

Lewis cited her reason for wishing to record her own version as being a "massive" fan of rock bands, and that she wanted to put a "different spin on it".

A range of instrumentalists were bought in for the song; Karl Brazil played the drums, while Luke Potashnick provided guitar.

Nick Levine for Digital Spy complimented her version, writing that it is "as satisfying as a sponge pudding on a chilly winter evening".

[65] Michael Cragg for musicOMH wrote that "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" is another song to be given the "Leona treatment", and compared it to her cover of Snow Patrol's "Run", which she recorded for her inclusion on her debut studio album, Spirit.

[66] As part of his review of Echo, Matthew Cole for Slant Magazine wrote that too much of the album is dominated by "thoughtless" ballads, which he highlighted in the form of "Don't Let Me Down" and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out".

[67] While he noted that Lewis gives a "technically unimpeachable" vocal performance, he wrote that it does not compensate for the "dull arrangement" and lack of emotion in her delivery.

[64] Neil McCormick for The Telegraph was critical of her decision to cover the song, writing that she is too emotive for the "direct and simple" lyrics, and concluded by saying that her version does not compare to Gallagher's "raw-throated sincerity".

Upon the release of Echo, "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" debuted at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart due to strong digital download sales on 28 November 2009.

[81][82] On 3 December 2009, Lewis performed her version on the BBC Radio 2 show Live Sessions with Ken Bruce, as part of a set list which also included "Bleeding Love", "Better In Time", "Happy" and "I Got You".