"A Tear Dropped By" is a song originally recorded by American country singer Jean Shepard.
Composed by Larry Lee and Rusty Adams, it was released as a single in 1964, reaching the top 40 of the US country chart that year.
Jean Shepard first found success in the 1950s honky tonk era of country music with top ten singles like "A Satisfied Mind" and "Beautiful Lies".
"[6] Cash Box found the song to have "a real pretty chorus" combined with "an infectious repeating melodic riff.
"[1] "A Tear Dropped By" rose into the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at the number 38 position.