A Tear Dropped By
| "A Tear Dropped By" | ||||
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| Single by Jean Shepard | ||||
| from the album Heart, We Did All That We Could | ||||
| B-side | "He Plays the Bongo (I Play the Banjo)" | |||
| Released | October 1964 | |||
| Recorded | January 27, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Columbia (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Producer(s) | Marvin Hughes | |||
| Jean Shepard singles chronology | ||||
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"A Tear Dropped By" is a song originally recorded by American country singer Jean Shepard. Composed by Larry Lee and Rusty Adams, it was released as a single in 1964, reaching the top 40 of the US country chart that year. It was one of 30 top 40 singles Shepard had in her career. It was given positive reviews from critics following its release.