[4] It was later made famous in a version recorded by Ken Dodd, released as a 45 rpm single in 1965, which became a bestselling No.

[2] The main theme is based on Delilah's aria "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" ("Softly awakes my heart") from Act II of Camille Saint-Saëns's opera Samson and Delilah, which dates from 1877.

[6] A notable early recording of it was by Rudy Vallée and His Connecticut Yankees, as a waltz, in New York on December 7 that year.

[8] In the UK, "Tears" was recorded in early 1931 by a number of British dance bands: Lew Sylva and his Band (a pseudonym for Harry Bidgood, with vocals by Bob and Alf Pearson), Bert and John Firman, The Ambassador Club Band (directed by Eddie Grossbart, with vocals by Sam Browne), Jock McDermott and his Band, Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra (with vocals by Val Rosing), and the Radio Dance Orchestra.

[19] "Tears" was parodied in a section of the song "I'm Bored" by the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band on their album Gorilla (1967).