The Tracks of My Tears The Tracks of My Tears "The Tracks of My Tears" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning 1965 hit R&B song originally recorded by their group, The Miracles, on Motown's Tamla label. In 1967, Johnny Rivers covered the song and his version was a number 10 hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Linda Ronstadt recorded a hit cover of her own in 1975 that reached number 25 on the Hot 100 chart. Numerous other artists have recorded the song over the years. "The Tracks of My Tears" was written by
My Oh My (Slade song) Kamikaze Syndrome" in 1982, Slade's label RCA felt the album lacked chart potential and in the effort to amend that, RCA suggested the band work with producer John Punter. Holder and Lea then wrote and demoed two songs; "My Oh My" and "Run Runaway". Both were received with enthusiasm by RCA and Punter was hired to work on the two tracks. "My Oh My" was released in November 1983 and reached No. 2 in the UK over the Christmas period. Following the UK/European success of "My Oh My", "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" was rush-released by RCA in December. In January