Golden Tears

"Golden Tears" is a song written by John Schweers, and recorded by American country music trio Dave & Sugar. It was released in January 1979 as the first single and partial title track from the album Stay with me/Golden Tears. The song was the group's third and final No. 1 hit on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.[1] The song was Dave & Sugar's only multi-week chart-topper, spending three at No. 1 in March. The trio enjoyed several more top 10 singles thereafter before beginning to fade in popularity during the early 1980s.

For the album by Bonnie Pink, see Golden Tears (album).
"Golden Tears"
Single by Dave & Sugar
from the album Stay with Me/Golden Tears
ReleasedJanuary 1979
Recorded1978
GenreCountry
Length2:28
LabelRCA Records
11427
Songwriter(s)John Schweers
Producer(s)Jerry Bradley and Dave Rowland
Dave & Sugar singles chronology
"Tear Time"
(1978)		 "Golden Tears"
(1979)		 "Stay with Me"
(1979)

Background

Country music journalist Tom Roland called "Golden Tears" a "highly coindental release." Dave & Sugar frontman Dave Rowland, it seemed, had driven Chevrolets for most of his life, including the early period of Dave & Sugar's national success. However, Rowland had just purchased a new Lincoln when he heard the demo tape for the song. The song's first line in the refrain: "From a Chevy to a Lincoln ... ."[2]

Content

The song is about a woman who marries a rich man for his money, but quickly realizes that money does not necessarily buy happiness. In one sense, it is also about life in the fast lane and, as Roland put it, "supported the adage, 'it's lonely at the top.'"[2]

Chart performance
Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 416.
  2. "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 (ISBN 0-82-307553-2)), p. 228-229.
  3. "Dave & Sugar Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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