The Official Lyric Video for “The Tears Of A Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. #MOTOWN #SmokeyRobinsonAndTheMiracles #TheTearsOfAClown
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@TimEssDub2 ай бұрын
This is one of the best songs about depression.
@garywemmer934216 күн бұрын
Never thought about it that way. Just love the song!!!!!!
@Hermit3629 күн бұрын
That is a good point though. A sad song lyrically but makes you want to smile and dance.
@yvetteceniceros7780Ай бұрын
Best Mo Town Song of All Time 2024 still listening!
@livelife7011Ай бұрын
While I'm a huge Zeppelin fan....this song just slays me. Excellent!!
@marysalisbury92704 күн бұрын
Right? 😂
@matthewfalkenstein66686 күн бұрын
Stuck on a desert island - you get one song. This is it for me
@ConradSpoke2 жыл бұрын
This is catchy. They should play it on the radio.
@gotrix29652 жыл бұрын
Yeah its so sad they never play such classics. This is a banger.
@jefffisher52992 жыл бұрын
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, got my dad through Vietnam. He said his music lifted him spiritually and got his mind out of that place while he served. My dad passed away in 2009. He was a huge fan of the Supremes, Gene Chandler, the Four Tops, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas. I listen to Motown to reminisce my dad. Thank you
@cossielass2 жыл бұрын
I listen to Gold radio and its played on there very often ....one of my all time favourites.
@elderrybot37782 жыл бұрын
You're about 60 years late
@georgehenderson77832 жыл бұрын
This comment made me laugh out loud. Wish I had a dollar for every time they played this on the radio in the 70s. Came here from this just uploaded FredFlix video, he included it there - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKLQiKWVZ6qpfKs
@maryloukriscuinas3338Ай бұрын
one of my moms favorites she passed away last week but i have happy memories of her
@user-bn8tb7kl1r11 күн бұрын
Can’t say Motown without saying Smokey!!!! The best !!!
@bannjaxx Жыл бұрын
That heartbeat drum, that voice, that lyric, thats the perfect song.
@nicidevine667010 ай бұрын
For sure about that ❤
@dallasheltzell3 ай бұрын
One of the greatest Motown songs ever, and that's saying something. Who' else is still cranking up this perfect classic in their 70s in 2024? And surely no other song in the top-40 era mentions Pagliacci!
@lestermoore98272 ай бұрын
I’m right here with u
@andywilliams69652 ай бұрын
Not the best in my opinion, maybe tied 100
@user-ki1bj5rx4hАй бұрын
I am my friend hello from Brisbane Australia what a song ❤️❤️❤️
@user-ki1bj5rx4hАй бұрын
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@user-ki1bj5rx4hАй бұрын
@@andywilliams6965obviously you know diddly squat about good music
@LawDude777 Жыл бұрын
One of the great songs everybody needs in their music collection!
@dediamkaming10 ай бұрын
That includes millenials like me 😂
@BillMarion2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songs written, arranged, and recorded. So many amazing moments.
@mrmojorisin7334Ай бұрын
Great song !!! 🙂
@eileenstephenson735Ай бұрын
2024 for listening........ the words relevant then and now.
@nomoresaulАй бұрын
We had this song on a boombox when I was a little kid and I played it so much that my family got mad and I still remember it
@garyfrazier54142 ай бұрын
You don't hear many bassoons in 60s music. As good as cowbell!
@roberthanson5792 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest songs ever recorded.
@johnpick83368 ай бұрын
If Smokey Robinson sees this I would like to thank him for singing the soundtrack of our lives. So many of our life's memories are tied to your music thank you for sharing it with us.
@douglas2902Ай бұрын
Smoky rocks when he wants to. I completely understand why it was #1
@joshuatucker43804 ай бұрын
I may be millennial but I love the old school music
@bayousmackerdixford33893 ай бұрын
la vieille école est la meilleure école !!!!!
@user-ro6er1gm9x3 ай бұрын
You have Great Taste !
@melaniehollands90002 ай бұрын
There's nothing like Old School!
@nomoresaulАй бұрын
I’m millennial too, but this was one of the first songs I ever really heard. The only impactful song I heard before this one was The Little Drummer Boy, and I’m only TOLD I had heard that song. This is the earliest one I remember.
@Joshua69th24 күн бұрын
Gen z and love it
@FreddieVee Жыл бұрын
This song and “Tracks Of My Tears” add up to a dynamic duo.
@karenhunter52105 ай бұрын
96 Tears also!
@futuremovieactor3 ай бұрын
The Tracks of My Tears of a Clown. Haha.
@user-lq5dc1yw3u2 ай бұрын
❤ This song! It's a great storytelling song. Real music when they actually sang!
@alicejean4879 Жыл бұрын
SMOKEY STILL GOT IT IN 2023!!! LIT UP THE GRAMMY AWARDS, WITH STEVIE WONDER…WHAT A BLESSING!!!❤
@michaelhodges5921Ай бұрын
This tune was a stable every Friday night disco back the 70's ❤
@derrikawright57953 ай бұрын
I want radio stations to get back playing this on their “old school” stations, especially the morning shows. I miss Tom Joyner and Russ Parr.
@Peter-Warton Жыл бұрын
Any rock song with bassoon is automatically awesome.
@johnrudan96994 ай бұрын
Oh man, it took me YEARS to figure that out, after hearing it on a jukebox in 1970 when I was 12!
@user-uk6gq3xb3q8 ай бұрын
Been listening to this song 🎵 since it came out in the 70's, one of my all time favorite motown sound use to watch soul train as a kid,just turned 67 yrs young,still going strong,like this song❤❤❤
@michaelrones81612 ай бұрын
The song came out in 1968
@yoncedelrey2 жыл бұрын
probably of my fav by smokey robinson & the miracles. they made this sad song sound sooo good!
@tonijohnson47822 жыл бұрын
Still lovin this song! I was 8 years old when I first heard it. It still makes me smile and dance.
@Iambigdaa2 жыл бұрын
Oh don't it, though!
@cynthiaprentice84202 ай бұрын
Music from the sixties is still as good today June 2024!! How much music today will still be as good in sixty years??
@Pauliewally28 күн бұрын
None
@Xanthus1793 ай бұрын
Bassoon, bari sax, harpsichord, and more. Such an incredible song and that’s not even mentioning all the other fantastic talent involved.
@CommishNflpro3 ай бұрын
Facts......
@gospelpopsoulman6 ай бұрын
One year, at Motown’s annual Christmas party, Stevie Wonder approached Smokey Robinson and told him about a track he’d just finished recording but hadn’t written words for. Robinson took it home and the song’s bright, swirling melody immediately made him think of a circus. As Robinson later recalled, he wondered, “What can I write about the circus that’s going to touch people’s hearts? Can’t write about the animals. People love animals, but what’s that got to do with touching people’s hearts, unless I write something tragic about an animal.” He eventually landed on the idea of a sad clown; “Tears of a Clown” appeared on the Miracles’ 1967 album Make It Happen, but wasn’t released as a single until 1970, when it went to the top of the charts in the U.S. and U.K.
@levanabrzeniАй бұрын
Stevie is the biggest figure in the popular music
@tonypassarettiАй бұрын
He is the best of Motown.
@robin1019622 жыл бұрын
This has been "My Song" ever since being bought it back in 1970. I was only 8 & didnt even have anything to play it on except for my sisters player. The "B" side of "Who's Gonna Take The Blame" still blows my mind too - a perfect song with a beginning, middle & end. I now have a few notes from "Tears" incorporated in a tattoo I had done for my 50th birthday, and (without being morbid) I asked a piano-playing friend to do a version at my funeral if I go before he does. Love you Smokey. xx
@carolinen5396 Жыл бұрын
This tune is awesome! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@tyardovdabulldht2340 Жыл бұрын
Two things I have to acknowledge about this song other than it OUTSTANDING 1. I Hear a females voice. I'm going to presume it's Ms. Claudette. Smokey's first wife. She's not pictured on the album cover....Why not? 2. I finally found out what the words are towards the end....."the greatest pretender". Until this video, no other person had the words to that particular verse. Which makes me appreciate this song all that much more. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. Mr. Robinson and Mr. Wonder are musical genius's!
@mathenellwoods95 Жыл бұрын
Claudette left the group as far as performances but still remained an active member until Smokey left.
@tyardovdabulldht2340 Жыл бұрын
@@mathenellwoods95 So you've proved my point🤷
@tirade305 ай бұрын
I grew up in the 90's but no matter the boy band heavy metal band I always went to Motown classic Rock and good old 80's and earlier music according to my grandparents God rest their souls I have an oldies spirit and if that ain't the truth this song along with their music is in every one of my devices and playlists I love that smooth voice of his so well controlled Motown 2024
@mnsherlock86532 жыл бұрын
This has been my daughter's favorite song since she was 4 and still at 16 she still LOVES it
@PeterToulas9 ай бұрын
Nice! This is in my top 3 Smokey songs ever along with Tracks Of My Tears and Cruising. The musicianship in this song and the back and forth background repeated vocals by the other Miracles to compliment Smokey's voice is inimitable!!
@HarrisonHollers11 күн бұрын
The horns, drums, and bass! Goddam! FIRE!!
@markmcentire6564 ай бұрын
This some bad ass Motown song !!!!!!!!!!
@rd76pag2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I never knew the name of this song until now. I really like this song.
@deloisjackson1253 жыл бұрын
This is still one of my favorite songs.💃💃💃💃❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@smokeyrobinson30852 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your sincere compliment and love. I'm not complete without you as my Fan, I have you to be most thankful for ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@anneflavell12592 жыл бұрын
This is not the real Smokey Robinson it is a scammer scamming money and gift cards from people please report to u tube and authorities
@danielhetue69682 жыл бұрын
Imagine Smokey Robinson and the Miracles singing that awesome 1970 song at a circus!!
@michaelrones81612 ай бұрын
The song came out in 1968
@bjeffrey186314 күн бұрын
My man is still doin the road today..LEGEND!
@wileycousins92096 ай бұрын
I amuse myself every so often by making my "Greatest Recordings of All Time" list. This record makes the top 5 every time. Often it's #1. Just a masterpiece.
@learleywells44982 жыл бұрын
The best song ever recorded back in the day! I loved this song. I was only five years old, but I do remember it well. My mother had the 45 record at the time and she used to play it a lot is the reason I remember this song. Me and my mom used to sing along every time she played it. :D Those were the good old days! :D ♥♥♥♥♥ Life wasn't so bad back then like it is now. :(
@learleywells44982 жыл бұрын
@Smokey Robinson ♪ You're welcome! 😳Are you the real Smokey Robinson?? 😲 If so, I applaud you Sir! 👋👋👋👋👋 😀 God bless you. 😃
@bluehibiscus502 Жыл бұрын
Scammer alert 🚨
@LupeHernandez-qv9xm10 ай бұрын
Motown still has a deep place in my soul of sounds I just cant never let it go
@KevinWatson-mz2os3 ай бұрын
Could not have said it anybetter Sing it Smokey ❤❤❤❤
@charlottesteele95332 жыл бұрын
I love this song
@johnsone9396 Жыл бұрын
An all time classic I sing to myself for the past 50 years. Almost perfect in every sense. Get well Smokey!
@GabeWayne23 күн бұрын
There are only a few perfect songs ever. This would be one of them...
@marcmcdonald28884 ай бұрын
As a 52yr old white man I love Motown so much beautiful music from so many great artists 😁😁😁😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩
@alciao34414 ай бұрын
There's no need to mention your race. Just enjoy da 🎶 music
@nishimotomari2 жыл бұрын
순풍 ㅋㅋㅋ 아아~~ 너무욱껴^^
@XCLent0 Жыл бұрын
This has to be the greatest song/lyric every written.
@SLUGGER_CITY8 ай бұрын
The drumming is top notch, just phenomenal! One of my all-time favorite songs. I grew up with this in the 80s, thank God, my parents had great taste in music, and thank God, for great music, altogether!!🎶🎵🎶
@darleneallen77517 ай бұрын
This is one of my favorite song of Smokey Robinson ! He always had a beautiful voice when he sings . I will continue listening to your music .
@bonnywolsynuk82093 жыл бұрын
I remember all the words 🙏🏻❤️
@joellyons91123 жыл бұрын
A good music can make you smile😊 I hope my simple Hello can make you smile🌹
@smokeyrobinson30852 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your sincere compliment and love. I'm not complete without you as my Fan, I have you to be most thankful for ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@lewisdivine5366 ай бұрын
Just makes u feel good💞💞
@NathanBrooken3 күн бұрын
The drummer an d bass player is killing it.
@staceydemory3845 Жыл бұрын
Saddest song that still want to get up and dance to! Love the bass!
@neilfett12332 ай бұрын
My favourite song of all time. I don't know why. It just is
@Brook9875 ай бұрын
I'm a metalhead but completely dig this song!!!
@phxdodgerfan18 ай бұрын
95.1 FM The Wow Factor in Phoenix, AZ plays it all the time! Never gets old!! True classic!!
@klosnj1111 ай бұрын
Man, so much going on in this classic jam. Such a shame my generation mostly doesn't pay attention to music like this.
@sharyljackson99185 ай бұрын
I am enjoying this MOTOWN DANCE PARTY PLAYLIST 2024!!!! PARTY OVER HERE IN TEMPE ARIZONA!!🎉🎉💃🏿💃🏿🎷🎷🎶🎶
@Hermit3629 күн бұрын
A little before my time, but amazing music. Thanks pa for showing me great music!
@rickysukul4162 ай бұрын
What a timeless song 🔥
@cherijohnson2232 ай бұрын
I wasn’t even born yet but I like Smokey music
@hv392610 ай бұрын
They played it tons in 1970-71 when I was in 6th grade.😃
@paulselkirk23459 ай бұрын
Another brilliant piece of Motown I love this one ktf ❤❤❤🎉🤩😊😎🤗
@kathyhenry228511 ай бұрын
I've been listening to Smokey's music all my life....he is the greatest....love you Smokey.... ❤❤❤
@sharonpeppers3341Ай бұрын
#SMOKEYROBINSONANDTHEMIRACLES #TEARSOFACLOWN Smokey Robinson was another of the talented singer/songwriters at #MotownRecords. He wrote many hit songs for his group, as well as for other singers #EXCEPTIONAL 😄👍👍👍👍🎸🎹🥁🎷🎸💛💝💜💙
@debbiesilliman72952 жыл бұрын
You know I like this soul music everybody that knows me
@mrironlunglungzielungzietv66976 ай бұрын
I went to see Madonna in concert when i was a kid and literally just before she came on they played this at the time I had no idea who it was or hadn't heard the song before and took me few years (no Internet no google) to find out who n what it was and it's become my favourite song since then fcukin classic motown what a voice n what a vibe and trust me hearing it thousands of watts loud with 75,000 people at wembley stadium hight of the summer was amazing trust me!
@paul1242 Жыл бұрын
This song is as close to perfect as a pop song can be.
@GILLY56ify2 жыл бұрын
Brill song with great lyrics ... still sounds as good as when it was released
@daniellamantia73242 жыл бұрын
Great song God bless you guys
@youtuberube4 ай бұрын
Smokey, Motown. 'nuff said.
@samuelgriffin41673 жыл бұрын
Smokey Robinson and The Miracles final No.1 song on Billboard's charts Tears Of A Clown together as a group in 1970 wouldn't be until six years later when they returned with Love Machine also No.1 from 1976 this time without Smokey it's Billy Griffin
@michaelrones81612 ай бұрын
The song came out in 1968
@gweneetikibradley30075 ай бұрын
“Tears Of A Clown” is among my top favorites💛.
@johnbarron226911 ай бұрын
This is my FAVORITE song by Smokey and The Miracles.-Hands down.
@hanno-erdmanntietz84247 ай бұрын
Awesome song. Amazing bass and great drumming, too.
@kevinmaib5749 Жыл бұрын
Totally unique rock/pop song. Can anybody think of another pop song that used a bassoon ?? Great idea....!!!! 😃😃😃😃 Thanks for posting.
@ryanpack44626 ай бұрын
Masterpiece!🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹💙🌹
@chrishelbling38795 ай бұрын
Best pop song with a bassoon and piccolo ever.
@bethkats31216 ай бұрын
I love the beat of this; even the instrumental part after Smokey sing, “The Tears of a Clown” especially the low part. Being totally blind, sometimes I catch more things than sighted people. It also is a good workout song
@jeffg4686Ай бұрын
I've said this about numerous songs, but, I'm saying it again here - one of my top 10 favorite songs of all time. Top 10 lists are hard... Because there's so many good ones out there. But this is definitely GOLD.
@LordCommanderEdTN6 ай бұрын
I had never heard this song, nor had I heard of it... I came here because it is mentioned in "Spending my time" by Roxette. Good song!!!
@djjim012 жыл бұрын
Their (as a group) ONLY hit song to reach #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart - circa 1970.
@TheJust22az Жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites.
@lpd1snipe4 ай бұрын
Ah yes, the memories.
@jarrodbarkley906111 ай бұрын
Crazy that this song mentions Pagliacci!! Love it!!
@user-pb7bt9nf9i4 ай бұрын
When hits had sophistication and great lyrics. Not the mindless gumph churned out today.
@blueridgepics Жыл бұрын
...love love love!!!
@megaskyburst2 ай бұрын
1:00 - 1:10 The best ten seconds of music ever recorded
Folks, back in the day, we, as in ALL of us could listen to music just like this, no matter what your preference was! No now!!!!! Kinda petered out in the ninties, though there's still some good ones later, i guess it became the mind control efforts of the " unseen powers", that have led us to the present swill.
@mbaum19513 жыл бұрын
Love ❤️
@deborahharris29623 ай бұрын
My neighbour has the radio on and this was blasting out from his radio. I love this song ❤
@edwardlivengood44683 ай бұрын
Awesome song
@rogerfournier3284 Жыл бұрын
They are my people! Thank God! {=(I WAS RAISED RIGHT=)}✓
@rjw7058 Жыл бұрын
what an incredible mixing of all these different instruments and blending the singers into it, amazing>