Written by Berry Gordy Jr., Gwen Gordy and Roquel "Billy" Davis, "Lonely Teardrops" was recorded and released as a single in 1958 by Jackie Wilson on the Brunswick label reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and number-one on the R&B chart, the 57th biggest U.S. hit of 1959.
Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, it was ranked #315 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2011.
Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, it was ranked #315 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2011.
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