Behind the Tear

Sonny James

About Behind the Tear

"Behind the Tear" is a 1965 single by Sonny James. The single was Sonny James's third number one on the U. S. country music chart. "Behind the Tear" spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one and a total of twenty weeks on the country chart.


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1965
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Behind the tear there's a hurt behind the hurt a broken heart
Behind that broken heart there lies a broken dream
Behind the dream there's a fool behind the fool a wasted love
You broke my heart and I'm the fool behind the tear

Look here on my cheek there's a teardrop
Oh not much bigger than a grain of sand
Don't turn your head so close behind the teardrop
You'll see the hurt you left inside a lonely man
Behind the tear there's a hurt...
(Broken heart broken dreams behind the tear)

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Sonny James

James Hugh Loden (born May 1, 1929), known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. James is currently retired and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. more »

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Written by: NED MILLER, SUE MILLER

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Behind the Tear" by "Sonny James" is categorized under the country genre.
Chart Performance
The song was a massive success, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States in 1965.
Record Label Information
Sonny James released this song under Capital records, which has a rich history of managing top artists from different genres.
Song Duration
The length of the song 'Behind the Tear' is approximately two minutes and fifty seconds.
Album Information
"Behind the Tear" is a title track and part of Sonny James' album also named "Behind the Tear". This album was also his eighth studio album.
Songwriter Details
The lyrics of "Behind the Tear" were written by Ned Miller, who was a personal friend of Sonny James and a well-known country songwriter.
Signature Song
Though Sonny James was known as the Southern Gentleman and had numerous hits throughout his career, "Behind the Tear" is often regarded as one of his signature songs.
Awards and Honors
Although the song did not win any specific awards, its success contributed to Sonny James being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
Legacy
The song has been covered by various artists, proving its lasting impact and influence in country music.
Recording Information
"Behind the Tear" was recorded in the year 1965, as part of a session that produced three other top 10 hits for Sonny James.
Unique Rank Achievement
The song was Sonny James' sixth number one in a row on the country chart; this was a record-setting achievement for any solo recording artist at that time.
Song Theme
The song tells a story of heartbreak and sadness masked by a brave face, hence the title 'Behind the Tear'.

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