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A different song entitled "Tears on My Pillow" was a "Tears on My Pillow" is a doo wop song, written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis in 1958 (see 1958 in music). The composition was first recorded by Little Anthony & the Imperials on End Records, and was that group's debut recording under that name. Although it remains one of the Imperials' signature songs, "Tears on My Pillow" has been extensively covered, including a number-one version by Kylie Minogue in 1989 (see 1989 in music).
Original version Early copies of the single were credited simply to "The Imperials", a group which had previously been known as "The Duponts" and "The Chesters". Brooklyn, New York deejay Alan Freed gave the group's lead singer, Anthony Gourdine, top billing while introducing the single over the air, and the moniker of "Little Anthony & the Imperials" stuck. "Tears on My Pillow" was a Covers A cover of "Tears on My Pillow" by Sha Na Na was featured on the soundtrack to Grease. In 1986, New Edition released a Motown-covers album Under the Blue Moon that included a cover of "Tears on My Pillow." In the New Edition version, Little Anthony Gourdine himself appeared as a guest vocalist. "Tears on My Pillow" reached "Tears on My Pillow" has also been covered by Chuck Jackson, Bobby Vee, Lou Christie, Martha and the Vandellas, Bobby Vinton, Johnny Tillotson, Neil Sedaka, Reba McEntire, Jodeci, Clem Snide, S Club 8, Lorrie Morgan, and Derrick Morgan with Lyn Tait & The Jets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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