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“The Tracks of My Tears” is a 1965 hit single by The Miracles for the Tamla (Motown) label. It is considered among their best recordings, and is listed on the The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. An all-time classic, this million-selling song is also a 2007 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee.

The Miracles’ original version of this song was also ranked #50 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time

Written by Robinson, Pete Moore, and Miracles guitarist Marv Tarplin, “The Tracks of My Tears” was a #2 hit on the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart, and reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single also was a Top 10 hit in England, reaching #9 on the UK singles chart.

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jeromewilliams1 wrote:
Wednesday evening

come on motown

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bootsiset wrote:
Wednesday morning

the summer of 1965. Smokey in the man. Still is

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marcy50 wrote:
last week

One of the Greatest groups of all time!

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ScoobyJr wrote:
16 days ago

So Cool.... even though its a song about a man crying...

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OskiRocks wrote:
23 days ago

But Dad, it's SMOKEY....

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BlkNite wrote:
last month

Classic...

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barnettwilliams wrote:
September 2009

never made a bad recordboth side were hits

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jamloup wrote:
September 2009

Smokey is way too sexy with that voice of his! Classic stuff!

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wolfgangchinner wrote:
September 2009

This is almost THE Motown signature track,,,one of the greatest intros ever !!!

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steamboat58 wrote:
September 2009

Aw, this song is too good. Way cool.

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Hejira68 wrote:
August 2009

so smooth

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bluesdays wrote:
August 2009

Such beautuful lyrics......and sung so movingly by this one amazing man ... Thanks Smokey and friends. A golden classic!!!!

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MosDeftoned wrote:
August 2009

good cars and great music....what happened to that city?

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keisuh wrote:
August 2009

The song reminds me of the film Platoon.

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int7 wrote:
August 2009

A CLASSIC!

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bakterienfarm wrote:
August 2009

love it!

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slickricky55 wrote:
August 2009

takes me back to a better time in my life.... a classic

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steamboat58 wrote:
July 2009

Aw, this is so good, love it.

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thatssoulman wrote:
July 2009

brilliant timeless classic

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dopemoves wrote:
June 2009

Smokey is my boy yo!

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