"A Tear Fell" is a popular song. It was written by Eugene Randolph and Dorian Burton and released in 1956.
The best-known version of the song was recorded by Teresa Brewer the same year, peaking at number two in the U.K. and #5 in the U.S. The B-side to her single, "Bo Weevil", was also a hit in the U.S. reaching #17 on the pop chart.[2]
Cover versions
- "A Tear Fell" was recorded in the United Kingdom by Jill Day and Edna Savage.
- The song was also covered by the country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock, and became a top ten country hit.
- Ivory Joe Hunter also recorded "A Tear Fell" on 19 November 1955 in New York City, reaching number 15 on the American Billboard R&B chart in March 1956.[3] Ray Charles sang "A Tear Fell", his version entered Cashbox Magazine on July 18, 1964.
- Soul singer Solomon Burke recorded "A Tear Fell" in 1966, releasing the song as a 'B' side to his Christmas single "Presents For Christmas" on Atlantic Records.
References
- ^ Stanley, Bob (2022). "It's Mitch Miller's World And We Just Live In It: The 45". Let's Do It - The Birth of Pop Music: A History. New York: Pegasus Books. p. 419.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 109.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 202.
