The tracks of my tears was named to the national recording registry of the library of congress in 2007 as one of the nations culturally, historically or aesthetically significant sound recordings. Although the song didnt crack the pop top 15 upon its release as a. Tracks of my tears is widely recognized as a great and timeless song, a rock and roll standard and smokey robinsons high voiced version the best. The tracks of my tears is a 1965 hit single by the miracles for the tamla motown label. The tracks of my tears robinson mooretarplin by the miracles, produced by smokey robinson one of smokey robinson s most lucarative songwriting s, this was the tunes original. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can start incorporating them into your own. The tracks of my tears the best of smokey robinson writer. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the motown vocal. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can start incorporating them into your own songs.
Smokey robinson soultracks soul music biographies, news. It also set up a landmark follow up album that was the best of his career and one of the. The song inverts the music, melody, and concept of the tracks of my tears, building off a similar structure and melodic progression, underpinned by a motown shuffle played on folk instruments. Amazon music unlimited subscribers can play 50 million songs, thousands of. The tracks of my tears by smokey robinson and the miracles. Smokey robinson and the miracles the tracks of my tears. Tracks of my tears sheet music january 1, 1967 by smokey robinson author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the motown vocal group the miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer.
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. I need you need you need you need you since you left me if you see me with. 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. Its a soulful, laidback arrangement that works well for mixed choirs and womens groups, too. The five worst covers of the tracks of my tears bleader. Smokey robinson and the miracles first introduced this pophit in 1965 and linda ronstadt had a huge hit with it in 1975 followed by numerous singers thereafter. 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. Smokey robinson wrote more than his fair share of classic songs, but tracks of my tears holds a special place among his hits. Smokey seemed more an afterthought as the 70s closed, but an unlikely second release from his where theres smoke album became his rebirth, as cruisin shot to the top of the charts and opened a new. 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. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the motown record label, second only to the companys founder, berry gordy. So take a good look at my face you see my smile looks out of place if you look closer its easy to trace the tracks of my tears. For the past thirty years, smokey robinson has been writing, producing, and. People say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughin loud and hearty deep.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Smokey robinson is brilliant and i just love sitting back and relaxing with all the memories that his cd provokes of my youth. Smokey seemed more an afterthought as the 70s closed, but an unlikely second release from his where theres smoke album became his rebirth, as cruisin shot to the top of the charts and opened a new audience and a new decade to robinson s smooth stylings. The tracks of my tears by smokey robinson and the miracles on going to a go go from the current. The tracks of my tears was named to the national recording registry of the library of congress in 2007 as one of the nations culturally, historically or. In 1967, johnny rivers covered the song and his version was a number 10 hit on the billboard hot 100. How to play tracks of my tears by smokey robinson on guitar. This guitar lesson teaches you how to play the smokey robinson song tracks of my tears. The tracks of my tears live with stevie wonder by smokey. With this lesson and a bit of practice you will be able to play tracks of my tears by smokey robinson on the guitar.
Tracks of my tears smokey robinson and the miracles. 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. Producer and songwriter, robinson was the creative force behind many motown classics. People say im the life of the party cause i tell a joke or two although i might be laughin loud and hearty deep inside im blue. 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. 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. Jan 28, 2014 %27the tracks of my tears %27 is one of the miracles%27 biggest hits inspiration came to smokey robinson while shaving he won the coveted music for life award at namm. The tracks of my tears smokey robinson and the miracles. 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. 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. 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 need you, need you need you since you left me if you see. 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.
We cant imagine smokey robinsons tracks of my tears with an. 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. Tracks of my tears smokey robinson recorder format. Smokey robinson receives gershwin prize for american song. Wonders talking book and marvin gayes whats going on albums.
The tracks of my tears is a 1965 hit single by the miracles for the. 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 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. I heard it through the grapevine sympathy for the grapes remix by randy watson experience. Mix the tracks of my tears live with stevie wonder by smokey robinson youtube. Linda ronstadtmarvin tarplin, smokey robinson, warren. The five best covers of the tracks of my tears bleader. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. 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. National audiovisual conservation center national film registry. Smokey robinson the tracks of my tears lyrics video. The tracks of my tears by smokey robinson audio cd.