William smokey robinsons long career as a writer, singer, producer, and arranger has been an extraordinary one, but his best work, most would agree, was done with the miracles at motown. Smokey robinson wrote more than his fair share of classic songs, but tracks of my tears holds a special place among his hits. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears lyrics video. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so. As smokey matured as a songwriter the group found its own unique voice. The tracks of my tears smokey robinson and the miracles. Intro people say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughing loud and hearty deep inside im blue so take a good. Inside all my hope is fading im just a clown oooyeah, since you put me down my smile is my makeup i wear since my breakup with you baby, take a good look at my face, uhhuh you see my smile looks. Motown legend smokey robinson is known for singing or writing some of the greatest songs of all time, including my girl, shop around, tears of a clown and i second that.
People say im the life of the party, because i tell a joke or two, although i might be laughing loud and hearty, deep inside im blue, so take a good look at my face, youll see my smile looks out of place. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Tu do do do, tu do do do, tu do do do, tu do do do do do do people say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be. Tu do do do, tu do do do, tu do do do, tu do do do do do do people say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughing loud and hearty deep inside im blue so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears i need you. Smokey robinson and the miracles tracks of my tears. Smokey robinson and the miracles backing tracks download.
His love songs are complex, particularly around questions of gender. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute, shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so. Here he tells about the peaks and valleys of his life and career and relationships with other superstars. The five worst covers of the tracks of my tears bleader. It is considered among their best recordings, and is listed on the the rock and roll hall of fames 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you outside im masquerading inside my hope is fading just a clown ooh yeah since you put me down my smile is my make up i wear since my break up with you. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears live 1965 create. The tracks of my tears smokey robinson mp3 instrumental karaoke.
The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears i need you. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. I realized something important about the motown sound. From detroit, michigan, the band miracles remain notable as the first successful group act for berry gordys motown records. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute, shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place yeah, look a little bit closer and its easy to trace the tracks of my. The tracks of my tears smokey robinson karaoke version. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. Early photo of the miracles, from the cd jacket, the miracles. Smokey robinson, elton john the tracks of my tears audio.
Tracks of my tears smokey robinson and the miracles. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears live 1965 on vimeo. Smokey robinson and the miracles the tracks of my tears. This title is a cover of the tracks of my tears as made famous by smokey robinson. The tracks of my tears the best of smokey robinson. Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do, do do do do people say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughin loud and hearty deep. Albums the tracks of my tears smokey robinson and the. Here he tells about the peaks and valleys of his life and career and. In 1967, johnny rivers covered the song and his version was a number 10 hit on the billboard hot 100. The tracks of my tears with lyricssmokey robinson and the. Compiling a singledisc set of tracks from william smokey robinson s long career and calling it a definitive collection is a bit absurd, since robinson as a writer, singer, producer, and arranger has had a hand in countless hits over the years, at motown and elsewhere, and nothing short of an extensive box set could hope to even come close to defining that kind of pop history. Separate compilations are available for the music by smokey robinson as a solo singer including being with you and the miracles without smokey including love machine. Song information for the tracks of my tears smokey robinson on allmusic. Listen online to smokey robinson and the miracles the tracks of my tears and see which albums it appears on.
Soul week music the five worst covers of the tracks of my tears. Shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so. In britain, smokey and the miracles are remembered primarily for two songs, these being tracks of my tears later revived by linda ronstadt and tears of a clown, but they were more successful in their homeland. The tracks of my tears is a 1965 hit single by the miracles for the tamla motown label. Compiling a singledisc set of tracks from william smokey robinsons long career and calling it a definitive collection is a bit absurd, since robinson as a writer, singer, producer, and arranger has. The tracks of my tears smokey robinson song info allmusic. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute. Tracks of my tears sheet music january 1, 1967 by smokey robinson author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In britain, smokey and the miracles are remembered primarily for two songs, these being tracks of my tears later revived by linda. It tapped into their emotions, said moore of the miracles. Ooo baby baby 1965, the tracks of my tears 1965, more love 1967, i second that emotion 1967, baby. People say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughing loud and hearty deep inside im blue so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place if you look closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears i need you, need you need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she.
The title track flopped when first issued in britain in 1965 but reached no. Motown legend smokey robinson is known for singing or writing some of the greatest songs of all time, including my girl, shop around, tears of a clown and i second that emotion. The tracks of my tears is a song written by smokey robinson, pete moore, and marv tarplin. For the past thirty years, smokey robinson has been writing, producing, and singing some of the top hits of all time under the motown label. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you outside im masquerading inside my hope is fading just a clown ooh yeah since you put me down my smile is my make up i wear since my break up with you baby take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place yeah just look closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears baby, baby. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The tracks of my tears i need you, need you since you left me if you see me with another girl seeming like im having fun although she may be cute shes just a substitute because youre the permanent one so take a good look at my face youll see my smile looks out of place if you look a little bit closer, its easy to trace the tracks of my tears. Complete your smokey robinson and the miracles collection. Although the song didnt crack the pop top 15 upon its release as a single in the summer of 1965, as the years passed, it revealed itself as perhaps his definitive ballad, rivaling even youve really got a hold on me. Smokey robinson receives gershwin prize for american song. Smokey robinson and the miracles was the performing and recording name from 1965 to.