"The Tracks of My Tears" was written by Smokey Robinson and two other members of The Miracles, who released it in 1965. It has been covered many times since then, almost always with the same gentle opening instrumental line — but see the Aretha Franklin version below.
Linda Ronstadt
Natasha Bedingfield
Anita Baker
Boyz II Men
Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
Adam Lambert
Aretha Franklin (audio only)
Smokey Robinson and Linda Ronstadt
Johnny Rivers