"The Tracks of My Tears ""The Tracks of My Tears"" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning 1965 hit R&B song originally recorded by their group, The Miracles, on Motown's Tamla label. In 1967, Johnny Rivers covered the song and his version was a number 10 hit on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. Linda Ronstadt recorded a hit cover of her own in 1975 that reached number 25 on the Hot 100 chart. Numerous other artists have recorded the song over the years. ""The Tracks of My Tears"" was written by"
"Tarplin wrote the music for numerous songs, including several of Motown's biggest hits. Here is a partial list: Marv Tarplin Marvin Tarplin (June 13, 1941 – September 30, 2011) was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the Miracles from the 1950s through the early 1970s. He was one of the group's original members and co-wrote several of their biggest hits, including the 1965 ""Grammy Hall Of Fame"" inducted ""The Tracks of My Tears"". He is also a winner of the BMI Songwriter's Award, and the ASCAP ""Award Of Merit"", and was a 2012 posthumous inductee"
"Rudy Toombs Rudolph Toombs (1914 – November 28, 1962) was an American songwriter. He wrote ""Teardrops from My Eyes"", Ruth Brown's first number one R&B song, and other hit songs for her, including ""5-10-15 Hours"". He also wrote ""One Mint Julep"" for The Clovers. Toombs was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He began as a vaudeville-style song-and-dance man and later became a productive lyricist and composer of doo-wop songs and rhythm-and-blues standards in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of work was done at Atlantic Records, writing and arranging songs for Ahmet Ertegun. Toombs was murdered by robbers in the hallway of"
"Tears for Water: Songbook of Poems and Lyrics Tears for Water: Songbook of Poems and Lyrics is a collection of poems and lyrics written by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It was first issued in the United States as a hardcover edition by G. P. Putnam's Sons, on November 4, 2004. Later in November 2005, it was issued in Canada and Europe in paperback format by Berkley Books. The book consists of twenty-seven poems and lyrics to songs from her studio albums ""Songs in A Minor"" (2001) and ""The Diary of Alicia Keys"" (2003). The book appeared on ""The New"
"by the RIAA and the National Endowment for the Arts at number 127 in its list of the ""Songs of the Century"" - the 365 Greatest Songs of the 20th Century - ""The Tracks of My Tears"" was also chosen as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Additionally the song ranked at number 5 of the ""Top 10 Best Songs of All Time"" by a panel of 20 top industry songwriters and producers including Hal David, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Jerry Leiber, and others as reported to Britain's ""Mojo"" music"
"Flow, my tears ""Flow, my tears"" is a lute song (specifically, an ""ayre"") by the accomplished lutenist and composer John Dowland (1563–1626). Originally composed as an instrumental under the name ""Lachrimae pavane"" in 1596, it is Dowland's most famous ayre, and became his signature song, literally as well as metaphorically: he would occasionally sign his name ""Jo. Dolandi de Lachrimae"". Like others of Dowland's lute songs, the piece's musical form and style are based on a dance, in this case the pavan. It was first published in ""The Second Booke of Songs or Ayres of 2, 4 and 5 parts"""
"Harold Barlow (songwriter) Harold Barlow (15 May 1915, Boston, Massachusetts – 15 February 1993, Manhasset, Long Island, New York) was an American songwriter, and later a consultant on plagiarism. He studied violin at the University of Boston, graduating in 1937. His song ""The Things I Love"" (1941) was recorded by Jimmy Dorsey, Dizzy Gillespie and Harry James. He served in World War II as a bandleader. Probably his best-known song was ""I've Got Tears in My Ears"" (1949) recorded by Homer and Jethro. He also wrote the English lyrics for ""Mama"", best known as a 1960 hit song for Connie"
"Marv Tarplin Marvin Tarplin (June 13, 1941 – September 30, 2011) was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the Miracles from the 1950s through the early 1970s. He was one of the group's original members and co-wrote several of their biggest hits, including the 1965 ""Grammy Hall Of Fame"" inducted ""The Tracks of My Tears"". He is also a winner of the BMI Songwriter's Award, and the ASCAP ""Award Of Merit"", and was a 2012 posthumous inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Miracles. Referred to as the Miracles' ""secret weapon"","
"Tears on My Pillow ""Tears on My Pillow"" is a doo-wop song written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis in 1958. The composition was first recorded by Little Anthony and the Imperials on End Records and was that group's debut recording under that name. Their original recording of the song became a ""Billboard"" Top 10 Pop smash, peaking at #4, and was The Imperials' first million-seller. It was also a two-sided hit, with its flip side, ""Two People in the World,"" also becoming a major hit. Although it remains one of the Imperials' signature songs, ""Tears on My Pillow"" has"
"Tracks of My Years Tracks of My Years is the twelfth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. The covers album was released on September 30, 2014 by Polydor Records. It is an eclectic mix of songs reflective of the time when rock was played alongside pop, country and R&B, and follows Adams’ acoustic album, 2010's ""Bare Bones"", a release that resulted in sold out shows across Europe, North America, Australia and South Africa. The track list features 10 covers, including ""Lay Lady Lay"" (Bob Dylan), ""I Can't Stop Loving You"" (Ray Charles) and ""Any Time at All"" (The Beatles)."
"</poem> Lines 8–10 are quoted in the Philip K. Dick novel ""Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said"". Flow, my tears ""Flow, my tears"" is a lute song (specifically, an ""ayre"") by the accomplished lutenist and composer John Dowland (1563–1626). Originally composed as an instrumental under the name ""Lachrimae pavane"" in 1596, it is Dowland's most famous ayre, and became his signature song, literally as well as metaphorically: he would occasionally sign his name ""Jo. Dolandi de Lachrimae"". Like others of Dowland's lute songs, the piece's musical form and style are based on a dance, in this case the pavan. It"
"Teardrops (Womack & Womack song) ""Teardrops"" is a song on Womack & Womack's fourth studio album, ""Conscience"" (1988). The songwriters were listed as Womack & Womack, a pseudonym of Cecil and Linda Womack, who also served as the producers of the track alongside Chris Blackwell. Released as the album's lead single during the third quarter of 1988 (see 1988 in music), it charted highly around the world, reaching number one in the Netherlands and number two in Australia, Germany and Switzerland, and number three in the UK. In 1993, Elton John and k.d. lang covered ""Teardrops"" for John's album ""Duets""."
"Drown in My Own Tears ""Drown in My Own Tears"", originally credited as ""I'll Drown in My Tears"", is a song written by Henry Glover. It is best known in the version released as a single in 1956 by Ray Charles on the Atlantic record label. ""Drown in My Own Tears"" was first recorded in 1951 by Lula Reed, on the King label (King 4527) as part of a split-single 78rpm; blues pianist Sonny Thompson was featured on the A-side with the instrumental track, ""Clang, Clang, Clang"". The record was a No.5 hit on the US ""Billboard"" R&B chart. Ray"
"Teardrops on My Guitar ""Teardrops on My Guitar"" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song was co-written by Swift, alongside Liz Rose and produced by Nathan Chapman with Swift's aid. ""Teardrops on My Guitar"" was released on February 19, 2007 by Big Machine Records, as the second single from Swift's eponymous debut album (2006). The song was later included on the international release of Swift's second studio album, ""Fearless"" (2008), and released as the second pop single from the album in the United Kingdom. It was inspired by Swift's experience with Drew Hardwick, a classmate of hers"
"album of the event. Drown in My Own Tears ""Drown in My Own Tears"", originally credited as ""I'll Drown in My Tears"", is a song written by Henry Glover. It is best known in the version released as a single in 1956 by Ray Charles on the Atlantic record label. ""Drown in My Own Tears"" was first recorded in 1951 by Lula Reed, on the King label (King 4527) as part of a split-single 78rpm; blues pianist Sonny Thompson was featured on the A-side with the instrumental track, ""Clang, Clang, Clang"". The record was a No.5 hit on the US"
"Dan Tyler Daniel Eugene Tyler (born 1950) is an American songwriter. Among his best known songs are ""Bobbie Sue"" (co-written with his wife, Adele), ""Modern Day Romance"", ""Twenty Years Ago"", ""Somebody's Doin' Me Right"", and ""The Light In Your Eyes"". Tyler was born and raised in McComb, Mississippi. His father worked in newspapers and radio, and his mother was an English teacher. He studied law at the University of Mississippi and clerked in Mississippi, following which he and his wife moved to Nashville to write songs, and where he practiced entertainment law. His son, William Tyler, is a prominent guitarist"
"magazine. In 1975, Linda Ronstadt recorded a cover version of ""The Tracks of My Tears"" for her studio album ""Prisoner in Disguise"" that became a pop Top 40 hit in the US. The single was produced by Peter Asher and issued on Asylum Records as that album's second single. Ronstadt's version of the song was a success peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 11 on the ""Billboard"" C&W chart in tandem with its B-side: the Emmylou Harris duet ""The Sweetest Gift"", and number 42 in 1976 on the UK Singles Chart. Conversely, Ronstadt would"
"Dickens — """"By The Sweat Of My Brow"""" Jack Rhodes Andrew Jackson 'Jack' Rhodes (January 12, 1907 - October 9, 1968) was an American country music producer and songwriter, with songwriting credits on over 100 released records. Several of his songs became hit records, including ""A Satisfied Mind"", ""Silver Threads and Golden Needles"", ""Conscience I'm Guilty"", ""The Waltz of the Angels"", ""Beautiful Lies"", and ""Till the Last Leaf Shall Fall"". Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972 (posthumously), he is most recently celebrated as one of the founding fathers of Rockabilly, imparting a country/rock infusion. He was"
"listed as an original group member. As a songwriter, Tarplin helped co-compose many of the Miracles' hit singles, amongst them the million-selling Grammy Hall of Fame winner ""The Tracks of My Tears"" for which he received the ASCAP Award Of Merit (1965), ""My Girl Has Gone"" (1965), ""I Like It Like That"", (1964), ""Going to a Go-Go"" (1965), ""The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"" (1967), and Point It Out (1968). In addition, Tarplin co-wrote several Robinson-produced hits by Marvin Gaye, including the Top 10 million selling hits, ""Ain't That Peculiar"" and ""I'll Be Doggone"". His guitar"
"Rain and Tears ""Rain and Tears"" is a song by the Greek band Aphrodite's Child. It was released as a single in 1968 on Mercury. The song was included on the band's 1968 debut studio album ""End of the World"". The song was written by Evangelos Papathanassiou and on the motives of Pachelbel's Canon. The recording was produced by Pierre Sberro. The song reached no. 2 in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Norway. In Belgium it reached no. 1 in Wallonia and no. 7 in Flanders. 7"" single Mercury 132 501 MFC (1968, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway)"
"Teardrops (album) Teardrops is the debut studio album by Belgian singer-songwriter, Tom Dice. It was released on the 30 April 2010. The album reached number 1 in Belgium. The album was produced by Tom Dice, Erhan Kurkun and Jeroen Swinnen. ""Bleeding Love"" was the first single to be released from the album, the single peaked to number 7 in Belgium. ""Me And My Guitar"" was the second single released from the album. Tom Dice sang the song at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 for Belgium in the final Tom scored 143 points and finished 6th, it also reached number 1"
"Tears (Ken Dodd song) ""Tears"" (""Tears for Souvenirs"") is a song written by lyricist Frank Capano and composer Billy Uhr, and was first recorded by Rudy Vallee in 1929. It was made famous in a version recorded by Ken Dodd, released as a 78-rpm shellac single in 1965. It became a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart. The main theme is based on Delilah's aria ""Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix"" (""Softly awakes my heart"") from Act II of Camille Saint-Saëns's opera ""Samson and Delilah"", which dates"
"These Are My Songs These Are My Songs is a 1967 album released by Petula Clark. In a break with longtime collaborator Tony Hatch, Clark joined forces with producer Sonny Burke and arranger/conductor Ernie Freeman for this release. The album includes two songs that were released as singles. ""This Is My Song"", with words and music by Charlie Chaplin, had been composed as an instrumental theme for his film ""A Countess From Hong Kong"". It peaked at #1 in the United Kingdom and #3 in the US. ""Don't Sleep In The Subway"", the only track written by Hatch and Jackie"
"The Diary (song) ""The Diary"" is a song by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield. It was released in 1958 as Sedaka's debut single. This song's writers, Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, had originally written this song for Little Anthony & The Imperials. (It had a very similar sound to that group's first hit, ""Tears on My Pillow"".) The pair took the song to George Goldner, The Imperials' producer, over at End Records, who, although having the group record and release the song as an End Records single, felt that it wasn't quite done the way they felt it should have been"
"Teardrops from My Eyes ""Teardrops from My Eyes"", written by Rudy Toombs, was the first upbeat major hit for Ruth Brown, establishing her as an important figure in rhythm and blues. Recorded for Atlantic Records in New York City in September 1950, and released in October, it was ""BillBoard""′s number-one R&B hit for 11 non-consecutive weeks. It was Atlantic's first release on the new 45-rpm record format. The huge hit earned Brown the nickname ""Miss Rhythm"" and within a few months she became the acknowledged queen of R&B. ""Teardrops from My Eyes"" was her first of five number-one R&B hits."
"Tears of Rage ""Tears of Rage"" is a song written by Bob Dylan (lyrics) and Richard Manuel (melody) and recorded by Dylan and The Band on ""The Basement Tapes"" and by The Band on ""Music from Big Pink"". The song was first recorded in rehearsal sessions at The Band's upstate New York residence, Big Pink, in 1967, with Dylan on lead vocal and The Band backing him. These sessions were not officially released until the 1975 double-album ""The Basement Tapes"", although they were widely bootlegged in the late 1960s and early '70s. ""Tears of Rage"" appeared at the end of"
"Golden Tears ""Golden Tears"" is a song written by John Schweers, and recorded by American country music trio Dave & Sugar. It was released in January 1979 as the first single and partial title track from the album ""Stay with me/Golden Tears"". The song was the group's third and final No. 1 hit on the ""Billboard magazine"" Hot Country Singles chart. The song was Dave & Sugar's only multi-week chart-topper, spending three at No. 1 in March. The trio enjoyed several more top 10 singles thereafter before beginning to fade in popularity during the early 1980's. Country music journalist Tom"
"many co-writers included Gene Autry. He died in St Louis, Missouri at age 99 on December 15, 1994. His interment was in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery. Harry Tobias Harry Tobias (September 11, 1895 – December 15, 1994) was an American lyricist. Like his younger brother Charles, he is an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Born in New York City but raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, he began writing songs in his teens. At the age of 19 he co-wrote his first successful songs, ""That Girl of Mine"" and ""Take Me To My Alabam"", with Will Dillon. After serving"
"performed on: These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of ""Tears on My Pillow"". CD single 7"" vinyl single 12"" vinyl single US & Canadian cassette Tears on My Pillow ""Tears on My Pillow"" is a doo-wop song written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis in 1958. The composition was first recorded by Little Anthony and the Imperials on End Records and was that group's debut recording under that name. Their original recording of the song became a ""Billboard"" Top 10 Pop smash, peaking at #4, and was The Imperials' first million-seller. It was also a"
"Bed of Nails (song) ""Bed of Nails"" is a 1989 single by American rock singer Alice Cooper featuring singer/guitarist Kane Roberts, taken from the hit album ""Trash"". It is the second highest charting single from the album (the first being ""Poison""), achieving No. 38 in the UK, although the single was not released in the US. The other three singles taken from ""Trash"" are ""Poison"", ""House of Fire"" and ""Only My Heart Talkin'"". ""Bed of Nails"" was written by Cooper, Desmond Child, Roberts and Diane Warren. The song was covered by Children of Bodom on their EP ""Hellhounds on My"
"his apartment house in Harlem in 1962. Ruth Brown credited Toombs as a major reason for her success. She describes him as joyful, exuberant man, so full of life that he passed that ebullience on to her. He taught her how to take a moody blues ballad and make it into a bouncy jump blues. Some of Toombs best known songs are listed below. His songs (apart from those recordings listed above) have been sung by the following artists: Rudy Toombs Rudolph Toombs (1914 – November 28, 1962) was an American songwriter. He wrote ""Teardrops from My Eyes"", Ruth Brown's"
"Billy Steinberg William Endfield ""Billy"" Steinberg (born February 26, 1950) is an American songwriter. He achieved his greatest success in the 1980s with songwriting partner Tom Kelly; together the two wrote or co-wrote the No. 1 hits ""Like a Virgin"" by Madonna (1984), ""True Colors"" by Cyndi Lauper (1986), ""Eternal Flame"" by the Bangles (1989), ""So Emotional"" by Whitney Houston (1987) and ""Alone"" (covered by Heart in 1987). They also wrote or co-wrote the hit songs ""I Drove All Night"" (recorded by various artists, 1987), ""I Touch Myself"" by Divinyls (1990), and ""I'll Stand By You"" by The Pretenders (1994)."
"contributions to the music industry. One of their most honored songs, ""The Tracks of My Tears"", was included in the United States Library of Congress' National Recording Registry because of its ""culturally, historically and aesthetically significance"" in 2008. It was also chosen as one of the ""Top 10 Best Songs of All Time"" by a panel of 20 top industry songwriters and producers including Hal David, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Jerry Leiber, and others as reported to Britain's ""Mojo"" music magazine, and was also winner of ""The Award of Merit"" from The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)"