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Written by John Williams, also Cantina Band (London Symphony Orchestra), Main Title (Theme From Jaws) (John Williams) and Out to the Sea (John Williams)
Released on Silva Screen Records, also Rusalka: Song to the Moon (Lesley Garrett), Hedwig’s Theme and Main Theme (Jaws)
Part of Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection, also The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale, Main Themes and End Credits
Written by Bernard Binlin Dadié, also Dry Your Tears, Afrika (John Williams)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
John Williams wrote 1833 songs on fono, the 5th most of any writer
John Williams wrote 5 of The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra’s top 10 songs
John Williams’s most frequent co-writer is Leslie Bricusse (17 songs together)
John Williams first appears on fono in 1960, 39 years before this song
Credits
All 5 credits
- Written by
- Bernard Binlin Dadié and John Williams
- Performed by
- Crouch End Festival Chorus
- Released on
- Silva Screen Records
- Written by
- Bernard Binlin Dadié and John Williams
- Performed by
- Crouch End Festival Chorus
- Released on
- Silva Screen Records
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: John Williams
Same writer: Bernard Binlin Dadié
Same label: Silva Screen Records
Same release: Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
Same writer: John Williams
Same label: Silva Screen Records
Same release: Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
Same writer: John Williams
Elsewhere
Sources (6)
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1MusicBrainz Dry Your Tears Afrika was performed by Crouch End Festival Chorus
Dry Your Tears Afrika was performed by Crouch End Festival Chorus
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz Dry Your Tears Afrika was written by Bernard Binlin Dadié
Dry Your Tears Afrika was written by Bernard Binlin Dadié
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz Dry Your Tears Afrika was written by John Williams
Dry Your Tears Afrika was written by John Williams
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Dry Your Tears Afrika is part of the release Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
Dry Your Tears Afrika is part of the release Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz Silva Screen Records is the label of the song Dry Your Tears Afrika
Silva Screen Records is the label of the song Dry Your Tears Afrika
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Dry Your Tears Afrika was released on 1999-05-17
Dry Your Tears Afrika was released on 1999-05-17
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026