Valley of Tears (song)
| "Valley of Tears" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Fats Domino | ||||
| from the album This is Fats | ||||
| B-side | "You Made Up My Mind" | |||
| Released | April 1957 | |||
| Genre | New Orleans R&B | |||
| Length | 1:56 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew | |||
| Fats Domino singles chronology | ||||
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"Valley of Tears" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew and performed by Fats Domino. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, #8 on the U.S. pop chart, and #25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.[1] It was featured on his 1957 album This is Fats.[2]
The single's B-side, "It's You I Love", reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[3]
Other charting versions[]
- Buddy Holly released a version of the song which reached #12 on the U.S. pop chart in 1961.[4]
Other versions[]
- Mickey Gilley released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1961 single "I Need Your Love".[5]
- Mary Small released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.[6]
- Brook Benton released a version of the song on his 1962 album Singing the Blues.[7]
- Brenda Lee released a version of the song on her 1962 album Brenda, That's All.[8]
- The Upsetters released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[9]
- Sam McCue with The Classics released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "What to Do (To Forget You)".[10]
- The Dixies released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Love Made a Fool".[11]
- Slim Whitman released a version of the song on his 1967 compilation album 15th Anniversary Album. It was produced by Scott Turner and arranged by Larry Butler.[12]
- Warren Storm released a version of the song as a single in 1984, but it did not chart.[13]
- David Box released a version of the song on his 2002 compilation album The David Box Story (David Box and The Ravens).[14]
- Soweto Gospel Choir featuring Robert Plant released a version of the song on the 2007 album Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino.[15]
- Van Morrison released a version of the song on his 2008 re-release of his album Back on Top.[16]
References[]
- ^ "Fats Domino, "Valley of Tears" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Fats Domino, This is Fats". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Fats Domino, "It's You I Love" Chart Position". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Buddy Holly, "Valley of Tears" Chart Position". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Mickey Gilley, "I Need Your Love" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Mary Small, "Valley of Tears" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Brook Benton, Singing the Blues". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Brenda Lee, Brenda, That's All". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Upsetters, "Valley of Tears" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Sam McCue with The Classics, "What to Do (To Forget You)" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Dixies, "Love Made a Fool" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Slim Whitman, 15th Anniversary Album". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Warren Storm, "Valley of Tears" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "David Box, The David Box Story (David Box and The Ravens)". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Soweto Gospel Choir and Robert Plant, Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Van Morrison, Back on Top". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
Categories:
- 1957 songs
- 1957 singles
- 1961 singles
- 1963 singles
- 1984 singles
- Songs written by Fats Domino
- Songs written by Dave Bartholomew
- Fats Domino songs
- Buddy Holly songs
- Mickey Gilley songs
- Brook Benton songs
- Brenda Lee songs
- Slim Whitman songs
- Van Morrison songs
- Robert Plant songs
- Imperial Records singles
- Coral Records singles
- Capitol Records singles
- 1950s single stubs