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"9,999,999 Tears" is a 1976 hit single by Dickey Lee. The song was written and originally recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey.[1] Originally entitled "9,999,999 Years", it was released as a non-album single in 1966 but did not reach the charts.

"9,999,999 Tears"
Single by Razzy Bailey
B-side	"Keep Her Out Of Sight"
Released	1966
Genre	Country
Length	2:30
Label	Lowery
Songwriter(s)	Razzy Bailey
Razzy Bailey singles chronology
"9,999,999 Tears" (1966) "I Hate Hate" (1974)

"9,999,999 Tears"
Single by Dickey Lee
from the album Angels, Roses and Rain
B-side	"I Will Never Get Over You"
Released	November 1976
Genre	Country
Length	3:00
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Razzy Bailey
Dickey Lee singles chronology
"Angels, Roses and Rain" (1975) "9,999,999 Tears" (1976) "Makin' Love Don't Always Make Love Grow" (1977)

Dickey Lee cover

Dickey Lee covered "9,999,999 Tears" in 1976. Released in November, it was the third and final single from his album Angels, Roses and Rain. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.[2] It also reached the pop charts of both nations.

The song about crying marked a return to the pop charts for Lee following a 10-year hiatus. In the interim he had begun a 10-year string of country hits ending in 1981. "9,999,999 Tears" is among his greatest hits and his only hit to have charted on both the pop and country charts.

Chart performance

Chart (1976–77)	Peak position
Canada RPM Country Tracks	3
Canada RPM Top Singles	85
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3]	52
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[4]	3
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5]	83
U.S. Cash Box Country Singles[6]	1

References

External links

• Razzy Bailey - 9,999,999 Tears on YouTube
• Dickey Lee - 9,999,999 Tears on YouTube

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