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The Tears of a Clown by The Miracles

First released: 29 Aug 1967, Length: 3:00

Creators (8)

Instruments

  1. Marvin Tarplin (26 Sep 1966) guitar
  2. The Funk Brothers (26 Sep 1966)

Vocals

  1. Bobby Rogers (26 Sep 1966) background vocals
  2. Claudette Robinson (26 Sep 1966) background vocals
  3. Ronald White (26 Sep 1966) background vocals
  4. Smokey Robinson (26 Sep 1966) lead vocals
  5. Warren “Pete” Moore (26 Sep 1966) background vocals

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Hitsville (26 Sep 1966)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. The Tears of a Clown (26 Sep 1966)

    Composer

    1. Henry Cosby
    2. Smokey Robinson
    3. Stevie Wonder

    Lyricist

    1. Smokey Robinson

Related Recordings (2)

Mash-Ups

  1. Tears of a Killer Klown (Smokey Robinson vs. The Dickies) by The Miracles
  2. The Bravery of a Clown (The Bravery vs. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) by The Miracles

Links (1)

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/4152

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Make It Happen 29 Aug 1967 The Miracles
  2. The Tears of a Clown Dec 1970 The Miracles
  3. One Dozen Roses 1971 The Miracles
  4. The Tears of a Clown 1986 The Miracles

Album - Compilation

  1. Motown Chartbusters Vol.5 1971 Various Artists
  2. 18 Greatest Hits 1983 Smokey Robinson D: QM | F: RC720 | UK: QK
  3. 18 Greatest Hits 1984 The Miracles
  4. After Dark 1984 Various Artists
  5. Motown Hits of Gold, Volume 4 1985 Various Artists
  6. 25 #1 Hits From 25 Years 1985 Various Artists
  7. 18 Greatest Hits 01 Jan 1986 The Miracles
  8. Anthology 1986 The Miracles
  9. Motown’s Biggest Pop Hits - All #1 on Billboard’s Charts 1986 Various Artists
  10. Motown’s Biggest Pop Hits - All #1 on Billboard’s Charts 1986 Various Artists
  11. Going to a Go‐Go / The Tears of a Clown 1986 The Miracles
  12. Motown Dance Party 1987 Various Artists
  13. The Most-Played Oldies on America's Jukeboxes: Motown's Greatest Artists 1987 Various Artists
  14. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975 1987 Various Artists
  15. The Most-Played Oldies on America’s Jukeboxes: Motown’s Greatest Artists 1987 Various Artists
  16. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975 1987 Various Artists
  17. Smokey Robinson’s Greatest Hits / The Best of Marvin Gaye 1987 Smokey Robinson / Marvin Gaye
  18. Introduction to the Motown Elite 9000 Series 1987 Various Artists
  19. Motown Dance Party 1988 Various Artists
  20. Love Songs 1988 Various Artists
  21. Motown Hits of Gold, Volume 4 1988 Various Artists
  22. Love Songs 1988 Various Artists
  23. Love Songs 1988 Various Artists
  24. Billboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1970 1989 Various Artists
  25. Heart & Soul: 18 Classic Soul Cuts 1989 Various Artists
  26. Sounds of the Seventies: 1970 1989 Various Artists
  27. 25 jaar Top 40 Hits, deel 2: ’69–’72 1989 Various Artists
  28. Hit History, Volume 16: 1970 Jul 1990 Various Artists
  29. The Composer Series: The Greatest Songs Written by Smokey Robinson 25 Oct 1990 Various Artists
  30. The Tracks of My Tears: The Best Of 1990 Smokey Robinson
  31. The Motown Collection 1990 Various Artists
  32. De Pre Historie 1970, Volume 1 1991 Various Artists
  33. 25 Years of Great Original Hits: The Motown Story 1991 Various Artists
  34. 25 Years of #1 Hits 1991 Various Artists
  35. The Tears of a Clown 1991 The Miracles
  36. Endless Love: 15 of Motown’s Greatest Love Songs 20 Jan 1992 Various Artists
  37. 12 #1 Hits from the 70's 09 Mar 1992 Various Artists
  38. Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971 03 Nov 1992 Various Artists
  39. 35 Years of Rock and Roll 1992 Various Artists
  40. The Greatest Hits 1992 The Miracles
  41. The Greatest Hits 1992 The Miracles
  42. The Greatest Hits 1992 The Miracles
  43. Rhythm & Blues: 1970 1992 Various Artists
  44. Superhits: The Early '70s 1992 Various Artists
  45. Tears of a Clown May 1993 The Miracles

Single

  1. The Tears of a Clown 1967 The Miracles