Cry Now, Laugh Later

"Cry Now, Laugh Later"
Single by Grace Jones
from the album Living My Life
B-side	"Cry Now Laugh Later" (Dub Version)
Released	1983
Format	12" single
Genre	Disco
Label	Island
Writer(s)	G. Jones
Grace Jones singles chronology
"Living My Life" (1983) "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (1983) "Slave to the Rhythm" (1985)

"Cry Now, Laugh Later" is a song originally recorded for Grace Jones' 1982 album Living My Life.

The song was released as a 12" single in the US and is especially notable in the Grace Jones discography since the remix of the track, by Steven Stanley, differs substantially from the album version. The 12" remix ( - 5:51) more or less only retains the lead and backing vocals from the original and has new overdubs of drums, bass and keyboards - and a different chord progression on the choruses. The US 12" single also featured a dub version of the remix. In the UK the Steven Stanley remix of "Cry Now, Laugh Later" was released as the B-side of the "My Jamaican Guy" 12" single.

Both the 12" remix and the 12" dub of "Cry Now, Laugh Later" remain unreleased on CD.

Tracklisting

• US 12" single (1983) 0-99916

1. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Remix) - 5:51
2. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Dub) - 6:04
3. "Nipple To The Bottle" (Dub) - 3:40

• CA 12" single (1983)

1. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Remix) - 5:51
2. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Dub) - 6:04
3. "Nipple To The Bottle" (Dub) - 3:40

• US 7" promo (1983)

1. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (7" Edit) - 4:25
2. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (7" Edit) - 4:25

• US 12" promo (1983) DMD 603

1. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Remix) - 5:51
2. "Cry Now, Laugh Later" (Dub) - 6:04
3. "Nipple To The Bottle" (Dub) - 3:40