Don't Cry for Me, Argentina

"Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" is the best-known song from the 1978 musical Evita with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice.

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1978 - Evita - Andrew Lloyd Webber - Tim Rice

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Sung by the title character Eva Peron, it was originally to be titled "It's Only Your Lover Returning", before Rice settled on the eventual title.

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First recorded by Julie Covington in the 1976 studio version, it was then performed on stage by Elaine Paige when the show opened on June 21 1978. Madonna recorded the song in 1996 for the film version of Evita, in which she starred. Madonna's version was also recorded as a dance mix in both English and Spanish, which was released as a single in early 1997.

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Julie Covington - 1976 - Elaine Paige - June 21 - 1978 - Madonna - 1996 - Spanish - Single - 1997

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It has subsequently been recorded by many artists including the Carpenters, Olivia Newton-John, the Shadows (1978), Sinéad O'Connor (1992), Sarah Brightman and Mike Flowers Pops (1996). Paloma San Basilio and Nacha Guevara recorded well-known versions of the song in Spanish. The song was also recorded in several other languages.

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The Carpenters - Olivia Newton-John - The Shadows - Sinéad O'Connor - Sarah Brightman - Mike Flowers Pops - Paloma San Basilio - Nacha Guevara

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