One Tear at a Time
| "One Tear at a Time" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Noel | |
| A-side | "One Tear at a Time" |
| B-side | "Lonely for Too Long" |
| Released | 1982 |
| Label | Deep South Records A.G. 706 |
| Composer | (Noel Haughey) |
| Producer | Allen Cash |
"One Tear at a Time" aka "One Tear (At a Time)" is a 1982 single by country singer Noel. It was a national hit, registering on the Cash Box Top 100 Country Singles chart and the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Background
Noel recorded "One Tear at a Time" and "Lonely for Too Long". Both songs were released on single, Deep South Records A.G. 706 in 1982.[1] The record was also released in Canada on the Ahed label, cat # AH - 1004.[2]
It was reported in the 11 December issue of Cash Box that during her tour in support of the song, she was at a small club in Florida and was asked to follow a group of nude dancers on stage. She declined to appear. She also had a rule that she wouldn't appear at a club where she couldn't comfortably sing "Amazing Grace".[3]
Reception
It was a Feature Pick in the 30 October issue of Cash Box.[4] With five charting singles behind her, country music magazine Music Row predicted that the single would find its way into the charts.[5] It was also one of the ten singles receiving an honorable mention in the magazine.[6]
Charts
Cash Box
It debuted at No. 85 in the Cash Box Top 100 Country Singles chart for the week of 20 November.[7] At week five, for the week of 18 December, "One Tear at a Time" peaked at No. 73 on the Top 100 Country Singles chart. It held that position for one more week.[8][9][10]
Billboard
It peaked at No. 90 on the Billboard country chart. It held that position for an additional week.[11][12]
References
- ^ Discogs - Noel Haughey – One Tear (At A Time)
- ^ Bob's 45 RPM Records - NOEL AHED 1004 (CANADA) ONE TEAR AT A TIME HUGGIN' KISSIN' LOVIN' 1982
- ^ Cash Box, December 11, 1982 - Page 23 COUNTRY COLUMN, NOEL SAYS ‘NO’
- ^ Cash Box, October 30, 1982 - Page 26 SINGLES REVIEWS, FEATURE PICKS, NOEL (Deep South A.G. #706) One Tear (At A Time) (2:58)
- ^ Music Row, Vol. 2 Number 8 November 1982 - Page 17 NOEL
- ^ Music Row, Vol. 2 Number 8 November 1982 - Page 11 45 RPM New Single Reviews, HONORABLE MENTIONS: Noel-Deep South/"One Tear"
- ^ Cash Box, November 20, 1982 - Page 21 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES November 20, 1982 85 ONE TEAR NOEL (Deep South A.G. 706), 11/13 —, Weeks On Chart 1
- ^ Cash Box, December 18, 1982 - Page 24 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES December 18, 1982 73, ONE TEAR NOEL (Deep South A.G. 706), 12/11 75, Weeks On Chart 5
- ^ Cash Box, December 25, 1982 - Page 48 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES, December 25, 1982 73, ONE TEAR NOEL (Deep South A.G. 706), 12/18 73, Weeks On Chart 6
- ^ Cash Box, January 8, 1983 - Page 22 TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES January 8, 1983
- ^ MusicVF.com - One Tear (At a Time): Noel (Noel Haughey)
- ^ Billboard, January 8, 1983 - Page 62 Billboard Hot Country Singles Survey For Week Ending 1/8/83, THIS WEEK 90, LAST WEEK, WEEKS ON CHART 3, ONE TEAR (At A Time) - Noel (A. Cash) N. Haughey; Sir Dale/Foxtail, ASCAP; Deep South 706
External links
- Discogs - Noel Haughey – One Tear (At A Time)