"Don't Shed a Tear" is a song by the English singer-musician Paul Carrack from his third solo studio album, One Good Reason (1987).

The tune was written by Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Eddie Schwartz, along with fellow songwriter Rob Friedman.

Schwartz, who was fresh off writing "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" for Pat Benatar, later decided to record the song with a new band he had formed with Lenny Zakatek and Dave Tyson.

"Don't Shed a Tear" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 72 on the chart dated 14 November 1987.

[5] Mike DeGagne of AllMusic called "Don't Shed a Tear" a highlight of the One Good Reason album, and said the song is "bolstered by its subtle, laid-back groove with a start-and-stop tempo.