A Tear Fell

"A Tear Fell"
Song
Published	1956
Writer	Eugene Randolph Dorian Burton
Recorded by	Teresa Brewer, Jill Day, Edna Savage, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Eric Donaldson, Ivory Joe Hunter, Solomon Burke

"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 #2 in the UK Singles Chart.

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. The song was also covered by the Jamaican reggae singer, Eric Donaldson.

Ivory Joe Hunter also recorded "A Tear Fell" on 19 November 1955 in New York, reaching number 15 on the US Billboard R&B chart in March 1956.^[1] 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

↑ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 202.

Teresa Brewer

Singles	"Music! Music! Music!" "Longing for You" "Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now" "Till I Waltz Again with You" "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" "Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay)" "Bell Bottom Blues" "Jilted" "Let Me Go, Lover!" "Pledging My Love" "How Important Can It Be?" "A Tear Fell" "Mutual Admiration Society" "Empty Arms" "You Send Me" "Peace of Mind" "Have You Ever Been Lonely?" "Milord" "She'll Never, Never Love You (Like I Do)"

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Billy "Crash" Craddock

Studio albums	I'm Tore Up (1964) Knock Three Times (1971) You Better Move On (1972) Two Sides of "Crash" (1973) Mr. Country Rock (1973) Rub It In (1974) Still Thinkin' 'bout You (1975) Easy as Pie (1976) Crash (1976) Singing Is Believing (1978) Billy "Crash" Craddock (1978) Turning Up and Turning On (1978) Laughing and Crying, Living and Dying (1979) Changes (1980) The New Will Never Wear Off of You (1982) Crash Craddock (1986) Back on Track (1989) Christmas Favorites (2006)

Compilation albums	The Best of Billy "Crash" Craddock (1973) Billy "Crash" Craddock (1973) Greatest Hits Volume One (1974) The First Time (1977) Sings His Greatest Hits (1978) The Best of Billy "Crash" Craddock (1982) Greatest Hits (1983) Crash's Greatest Hits (1986) Boom Boom Baby (1992) Crash's Smashes (1996)

Live albums	Live! (1977) Crash Craddock Live! (1985) Live -n- Kickin' (2009)

Singles	"Don't Destroy Me" "Boom Boom Baby" "Knock Three Times" "Dream Lover" "You Better Move On" "Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on the Trees)" "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Sweet Magnolia Blossom" "Rub It In" "Ruby Baby" "Still Thinkin' 'bout You" "Easy as Pie" "Broken Down in Tiny Pieces" "A Tear Fell"

Related articles	Discography

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