‘The Tears of a Clown’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1970)

(Saturday, December 12, 1970)“The Tears of a Clown” by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 12/19, 1970).