The Story Behind 'The Tracks of My Tears'

[@AARP]

Can't get enough Smokey? Check out the full story behind his first No. 1 hit, "Shop Around." kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5zMm3eVjbSNotE

[@paulpetersen7041]

Thank you for this gem! I love all his music and wish everyone peace & love!

[@darwinfussle5031]

That Platoon bunker scene made me love this song all over again.....

[@INeedABlessingNow]

God gave him a tremendous gift of songwriting!

[@bzb500]

I love Smokey Robinson's music. His music is about love. I enjoyed it and danced all day and night to it. It's an honor for me to say that "yes" I did live in a time when music was about love and unity. It was a great time and so much clean fun. I felt safe at that time and it was a privilege to live life to the sound of music that made sense. Thank you Smokey keep on keeping on.♥️💋

[@randythompson1957]

Smokey makes it look so easy. A truly talented individual.

[@janicejackson9228]

TFS AARP!! YOU HAD ME AT "SMOKEY!" 🤣😍

[@traceyrankin936]

Can still bring a tear to my eye. Love this song

[@tonydialsr7190]

I spent eight wonderful days with these guys. I played a total of eight days with them. GREAT,I want my grandchildren to know that their grandfather a lifelong musician did some great things played some great gigs. With some great people.

[@judihart9658]

😎☝️cover.tops this.😊💖✌️

[@DS-ey4yw]

Interesting! And Smokey still looks good!!

[@merrieking3881]

Great way to honor Smokey and his musical talent! Looking forward to the upcoming episodes of the series!

[@silverwings8253]

Smokey is such a great talent, but Lord.... those eyes.

[@luciamondello2873]

The tracks off my tears", is a piece of POP music perfection, a very popular, relatively unusual song.💥 It was written by all three members of the Miracles and sung by Smokey Robinson who is not only a renowned recording artist but a landmark in the development of popular music, he also played an important role in the development of Motown Record. 💥Melodic song, harmonic voices to highlight the message - confession of a man, his feelings, his state of mind, what he feels after breaking up with his girlfriend, left behind alone, without a coherence in his judgment of how he found himself in that situation while simultaneously begging to remain still in the life of his mistress.💥 Apparently, he tries to go on alone, adopting a courageous face as a mask under which he tries to hide the storm that passes through his thoughts and mood. 💥This is the song of a broken heart, it's Robinson's voice, full of anguish and longing pulling back the mask, revealing his bare heart, exhausted from keeping a brave face in front of others, alone, the pain of the love passes through it finding no resistance.💥This song talks about those people who keep everything inside, who don't externalize their inner pain and sadness, sealing their soul, who show forced smiles on the outside while the emptiness operates in their heart, a heart that suffers in silence not revealing to the world the inner hell in which it is. 💥 Love is a gift, to be experienced, exhibited, declared, cherished, treasured, praised, desired, given, share, chase. 💥Look beyond appearances, they shouldn't be the starting point in knowing and judging others because they are famous for dragging us on in deception💥.This song has been taken up by various artists obtaining prestigious awards, such as Johnny Rivers, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstdat, was included in 2007 in the Grammy Hall of Fame.💥 Thank you for this unique piece that remains relevant over the years, Thanks 😊😊😊.

[@jeffhutch580]

This is why Smokey Robinson is a legend. And Smokey is so "Doggone right". Every song that Smokey wrote,and you look and see Marv Tarplin's name,have become one of many block busting hits that you would be in awe of. I would like to hear the story of how he came up with "The love i saw in you was just a Mirage" Marv Tarplin again was involved with collaborating with Smokey on that song. lol i have to laugh because during my life's travel on attending Smokey Robinson's concert l would try to see Smokey. You're usually unsuccessful because Smokey's being swarmed by a thousand females. So l say let me talk to Marv who's standing there all alone. So l say Hi Marv, listen I just want to tell you,but The love l saw in you was just a Mirage, was one of the most dynamic prolific songs that me and my posse have ever heard. He looked at me as if to say, "how old are you,do you know how old this song is? Mine you this song came out in 1967 and the concert l attended was in 1991. It goes to show you how that song and still does stand the test of time. Need I say these are the attributes of a Legend. 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@chrisgreenwell3404]

Genius

[@E.ternalBTNH99]

Where can I find that live version at 1:51???

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Smokey's Mee-Maw was from France, always thought that was neat.

[@mrtyslim]

This is Historical

[@bzb500]

This is the real deal when people were human beings and respect was instilled in each other. It was the greatest time of my life.♥️

[@marksusskind1260]

Hide-The-Pain-Harold: "If you look closer, it's easy to trace the track of my tears."

[@earlthomas9683]

Yall heard it from the living legend himself....Smokey Robinson..

[@williamg2552]

MARV TARPLIN was an ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE MIRACLES. He was mentioned as such on their very FIRST ALBUM in 1961…and , in 2012 , was inducted with the rest of THE MIRACLES into The ROCK and ROLL HALL of FAME .

[@dctalk1117]

Fun fact: Before that he was an original member of the Primettes/ The Supremes

[@yolopolotyur]

Wow

[@williamg2552]

I am a fan of ALL of The Miracles…not just Smokey. Motown’s First Group !