Behind the Tear
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"Behind the Tear" is a 1965 single by Sonny James
. The single would be James's third number one on the U.S. country music chart. "Behind the Tear" spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one and a total of twenty weeks on the country chart.
Sonny James
James Loden , known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1...
. The single would be James's third number one on the U.S. country music chart. "Behind the Tear" spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one and a total of twenty weeks on the country chart.
Chart performance
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 13 |