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"Valley of Tears" is a song written by Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew and performed by Fats Domino. It reached #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, #8 on the U.S. pop chart, and #25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1957.[1] It was featured on his 1957 album This is Fats.[2]

"Valley of Tears"
Single by Fats Domino
from the album This is Fats
B-side	"You Made Up My Mind"
Released	April 1957 (1957-04)
Genre	New Orleans R&B
Length	1:56
Label	Imperial
Songwriter(s)	Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
Fats Domino singles chronology
"I'm Walkin'" (1957) "Valley of Tears" (1957) "When I See You" (1957)

The single's B-side, "It's You I Love", reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart in 1957.[3]

Other charting versions

• Buddy Holly released a version of the song which reached #12 on the U.K. pop chart in 1961 as the B-side of Baby I Don't Care.[4]

Other versions

• Mickey Gilley released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1961 single "I Need Your Love".[5]
• Mary Small released a version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.[6]
• Brook Benton released a version of the song on his 1962 album Singing the Blues.[7]
• Brenda Lee released a version of the song on her 1962 album Brenda, That's All.[8]
• The Upsetters released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[9]
• Sam McCue with The Classics released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "What to Do (To Forget You)".[10]
• The Dixies released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1965 single "Love Made a Fool".[11]
• Slim Whitman released a version of the song on his 1967 compilation album 15th Anniversary Album. It was produced by Scott Turner and arranged by Larry Butler.[12]
• Warren Storm released a version of the song as a single in 1984, but it did not chart.[13]
• David Box released a version of the song on his 2002 compilation album The David Box Story (David Box and The Ravens).[14]
• Soweto Gospel Choir featuring Robert Plant released a version of the song on the 2007 album Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino.[15]
• Van Morrison released a version of the song on his 2008 re-release of his album Back on Top.[16]

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