"The Damned Don't Cry" is a song by British pop group Visage, released as a single by Polydor Records in 1982. Background It was the first single from Visage's second album, The Anvil. The cover art of the 7" single (seen to the right) differed from that of the 12" single,"The Damned Don't Cry" was a chart success, becoming Visage's second-highest charting single in the UK (No. 11) and the band's last international hit. Music video "The Damned Don't Cry" was the second Visage video directed by Midge Ure. It was shot at Tenterden Town railway station in Kent, and recreates the 1930s atmosphere and mood of the Orient Express. The clip was included on the band's 1986 video release Visage. The singer Steve Strange. Track listing 7" single (1982) "The Damned Don't Cry" – 3:52 "Motivation" – 3:35 12" single (1982) "The Damned Don't Cry" (Dance Mix) – 5:43 "Motivation" – 3:46 Personnel Steve Strange – vocals Midge Ure – synthesizer Billy Currie – synthesizer, electric violin Rusty Egan – electronic drums programming Dave Formula – synthesizer Perri Lister – backing vocals Lorraine Whitmarsh – backing vocals Chart performance References 1982 singles Songs written by Midge Ure Visage (band) songs Songs written by Steve Strange Songs written by Rusty Egan Songs written by Billy Currie Songs written by Dave Formula 1981 songs Polydor Records singles