| 9,999,999 Tears | |
| Cover: | 9,999,999_Tears_-_Razzy_Bailey.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Razzy Bailey |
| B-Side: | Keep Her Out Of Sight |
| Released: | 1966 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 2:30 |
| Label: | Lowery |
| Next Title: | I Hate Hate |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
| 9,999,999 Tears | |
| Cover: | 9,999,999_Tears_-_Dickey_Lee.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Dickey Lee |
| Album: | Angels, Roses and Rain |
| B-Side: | I Will Never Get Over You |
| Released: | November 1976 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:00 |
| Label: | RCA |
| Prev Title: | Angels, Roses and Rain |
| Prev Year: | 1975 |
| Next Title: | Makin' Love Don't Always Make Love Grow |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
"9,999,999 Tears" is a 1976 hit single by Dickey Lee. The song was written and originally recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey.[1] Originally entitled "9,999,999 Years", it was released as a non-album single in 1966 but did not reach the charts.
Dickey Lee covered "9,999,999 Tears" in 1976. Released in November, it was the third and final single from his album Angels, Roses and Rain. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.[2] It also reached the pop charts of both nations.
The song about crying marked a return to the pop charts for Lee following a 10-year hiatus. In the interim he had begun a 10-year string of country hits ending in 1981. "9,999,999 Tears" is among his greatest hits and his only hit to have charted on both the pop and country charts.
| Chart (1976–77) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada RPM Country Tracks | 3 | |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 85 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 52 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles[4] | 3 | |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 83 | |
| U.S. Cash Box Country Singles[6] | 1 |