"Two Teardrops" is a song co-written and recorded by American
country music artist
Steve Wariner. It was released in February 1999 as the first single and title track from the album ''
Two Teardrops
''Two Teardrops'' is the fifteenth studio album by American country music singer Steve Wariner. Released in 1999, it was his second studio album for Capitol Nashville. The album, which was certified gold in the United States, produced two sin ...
''. The song reached #2 on the ''
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chart, as well as hitting #30 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking Wariner's only pop top-40 hit.
Background
Wariner told ''Billboard'' in 1999 that he did not write the song until the album was near completion. He said that co-writer
Bill Anderson suggested the opening line of "two teardrops floating down the river."
Chart performance
Year-end charts
References
1999 singles
1999 songs
Steve Wariner songs
Songs written by Steve Wariner
Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)
Capitol Records Nashville singles
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