Smokey Robinson + Alicia Keys - The Track of My Tears - The 61st Annual Grammy Awards - 2019
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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. The Miracles' million-selling original version has been inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame, has been ranked by the Recording Industry Association of America and The National Endowment for the Arts at No. 127 in its list of the "Songs of the Century" – the 365 Greatest Songs of the 20th Century. and has been selected by Rolling Stone Magazine as # 50 in its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", among many other awards.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.
In 1967, "The Tracks of My Tears" was covered by Johnny Rivers. His version of the song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Aretha Franklin recorded the song for her Soul '69 album from which it was issued as a single although as the B-side. Franklin's version of "The Weight", became the favored track with "Tracks of My Tears" peaking at number 76 Pop and number 21 R&B.[citation needed]
Shirley covered the song in 1977, reaching #20 in Australia.[18]
A 1982 version by Colin Blunstone reached number 60 in the UK Singles Chart.[19]
In 1993, English pop duo Go West reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart,[20] number 38 on the Icelandic Singles Chart[21] and number 82 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart[22] with "Tracks of My Tears".
In 2000, American singer Pru sampled "The Track of My Tears" for her single "Candles", which was released from her self-titled debut album.[23] The lyrics and instrumental for "Candles" were directly inspired by The Miracles' single.[24]
In 2012, Swedish DJ Avicii sampled the song. While he played it in sets and it can be found on YouTube under the title "Tracks of my Tears", he never officially released the remix.
In 1967, "The Tracks of My Tears" was covered by Johnny Rivers. His version of the song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Aretha Franklin recorded the song for her Soul '69 album from which it was issued as a single although as the B-side. Franklin's version of "The Weight", became the favored track with "Tracks of My Tears" peaking at number 76 Pop and number 21 R&B.[citation needed]
Shirley covered the song in 1977, reaching #20 in Australia.[18]
A 1982 version by Colin Blunstone reached number 60 in the UK Singles Chart.[19]
In 1993, English pop duo Go West reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart,[20] number 38 on the Icelandic Singles Chart[21] and number 82 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart[22] with "Tracks of My Tears".
In 2000, American singer Pru sampled "The Track of My Tears" for her single "Candles", which was released from her self-titled debut album.[23] The lyrics and instrumental for "Candles" were directly inspired by The Miracles' single.[24]
In 2012, Swedish DJ Avicii sampled the song. While he played it in sets and it can be found on YouTube under the title "Tracks of my Tears", he never officially released the remix.