"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 number two in the U.K. and #5 in the U.S. The

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to her single, "

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", was also a hit in the U.S. reaching #17 on the pop chart.

Cover versions

*"A Tear Fell" was recorded in the United Kingdom by

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and

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. *The song was also covered by the country singer Billy "Crash" Craddock, and became a top ten country hit. The * It covered by the Jamaican reggae singer, Eric Donaldson. * Ivory Joe Hunter also recorded "A Tear Fell" on 19 November 1955 in New York City, reaching number 15 on the American ''

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'' R&B

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in March 1956. Ray Charles sang "A Tear Fell", his version entered Cashbox Magazine on July 18, 1964. *Soul singer

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recorded "A Tear Fell" in 1966, releasing the song as a 'B' side to his Christmas single "Presents For Christmas" on

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