"Tearin' Up My Heart" is a song by American

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, from their

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ous debut

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, ''

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'' (1997). The song was written by Max Martin and the producer Kristian Lundin. It was released by BMG Ariola in Germany on February 10, 1997, and by

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in the United States on June 30, 1998, as the second single from the album. A

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and

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song, it contains a

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-sounding

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, a strong beat, and a

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-styled pre-verse breakdown, with vocal

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performed during the

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. The lyrics depict the ambiguous future of a romantic relationship. Upon release, "Tearin' Up My Heart" received mixed reviews from

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; some praised the production, while other reviewers criticized the vocals and lyrics. The song peaked at number four on the

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, number nine on the

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, and number 59 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was

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silver in the United Kingdom. The

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-directed

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depicts the NSYNC members performing inside a warehouse, and was nominated for three categories at the

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. NSYNC performed "Tearin' Up My Heart" in several concerts, and at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2019

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with

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and

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respectively.

Background and composition

"Tearin' Up My Heart" was originally pitched for the

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to record, but was instead given to

. It was written by Max Martin and the producer Kristian Lundin in a three day period after the band's debut single "

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" started appearing on several European charts. Their German

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BMG Ariola, wanted the next single to sound similar to "I Want You Back", but catered towards an American audience. "Tearin' Up My Heart" was recorded at Cheiron Studios in 1996. Lundin overslept on the recording day and was subsequently awoken by Martin and Denniz Pop. NSYNC arrived in Stockholm during the previous night for one day, before being scheduled in Germany the next morning. The song's recording occurred throughout the night until 6 a.m. without any rest breaks, with

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as the final member to perform the concluding takes. NSYNC were excited about "Tearin' Up My Heart", with Chasez stating that it would help bookend their concerts with "two hit songs". "Tearin' Up My Heart" was released in Germany as a

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on February 10, 1997. In the United States, the song was only released to

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and

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stations on June 23, 1998. It was released in Australia as NSYNC's second single in March 1999, and in the United Kingdom as a CD and

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on June 14, 1999. Musically, "Tearin' Up My Heart" is a

and

song, with a

-sounding

and a

-styled pre-verse breakdown. It contains a

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, a "hard-hitting beat", and a

with vocal

provided by the NSYNC members. Chasez provides the

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in the song, while

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performs the vocals in the second verse. The lyrics depict the ambiguous future of a romantic relationship, with Chasez stating that they represent "the double-edged sword of love".

Critical reception

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considered "Tearin' Up My Heart" to be an uptempo song. ''

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'' staff praised the production for containing "engaging personality" in comparison to other boy bands, but critiqued the lyrics for being "mildly cliched", and the song for not altering the direction of pop music. Chuck Campbell of ''

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'' similarly commended the "near-memorable" production and "catchy" refrain of "Tearin' Up My Heart", although he commented that they were used to mask the song's "lack of imagination". Writing for ''

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'', David Lindquist questioned the production for sounding too similar to late-1980s inspirations such as

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, and opined that every NSYNC member did not have "an exceptional voice". VH1 listed "Tearin' Up My Heart" at number 30 on their "100 Greatest Songs of the '90s" listicle in 2007. Writing for ''

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'', Taylor Weatherby placed the song at number five on their 2018 listicle of "The 100 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time", stating that it contained "higher energy", a "sharper hook", and was "more awe-inspiring" than "I Want You Back".

Commercial performance

"Tearin' Up My Heart" debuted at number ten on the

dated February 24, 1997, where it peaked at number four for one week and remained on the chart for 17 weeks. It ranked at the number thirty position on the 1997 year-end chart in the country. The song peaked at number four on the Austrian

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on April 20, 1997, and subsequently placed at number thirty-three on the country's year-end chart in 1997. In the Netherlands, "Tearin' Up My Heart" entered at number fifty-six on the

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chart issued April 12, 1997, where it remained for 10 weeks and peaked at number thirty-one. "Tearin' Up My Heart" first appeared at number forty on the

dated September 13, 1997, and charted for two weeks. On the chart dated June 26, 1999, the song returned to the chart at the number nine peak and remained for 10 weeks. "Tearin' Up My Heart" was

silver by the

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(BPI) on April 6, 2018, for sales of over 200,000 equivalent-sales units in the United Kingdom. In Scotland, the song debuted at the number ten peak on the Scottish Singles Chart dated June 20, 1999. "Tearin' Up My Heart" bowed at number twenty on the Australian

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issued April 25, 1999, where it remained for 12 weeks. In the United States, "Tearin' Up My Heart" peaked at number six on the

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chart dated September 21, 1998, and at number fifteen on the Radio Songs chart dated October 10, 1998. It was ineligible to appear on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 until a rule change was implemented to allow songs without physical releases to chart on December 5, 1998., peaking at number fifty-nine that week.

Music video

An accompanying

for "Tearin' Up My Heart" was directed by

from 1996 to 1997, and filmed in

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. It was released in Europe in February 1997, and aired in the United States on the debut episode of ''

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'' (TRL) on September 14, 1998. The video depicts the NSYNC members dancing inside a warehouse, playing basketball, and taking photos using a Polaroid camera. They additionally participate in a photo shoot, perform acrobatics, eat pizza, and are sprawled out next to

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photographs. Chasez is seen performing with a guitar in one scene. Each member appears in identical black and white outfits. ''

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'' staff writer Glenn Gamboa described the video as "attractive". The

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premiere of "Tearin' Up My Heart" in the United States altered a scene from the original European release, which otherwise remained intact. The scene depicted an adolescent female lying next to Timberlake on a bed, with the former digitally erased under orders from NSYNC's record label to maintain their innocent image. The music video was nominated at the

for

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, and Viewer's Choice.

Live performances

"Tearin' Up My Heart" was included on the

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of the NSYNC in Concert tour, where the NSYNC members were harnessed on wires and performed somersaults, flips, and upside down splits to conclude each concert. Writing for '' The Dispatch'' following the

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concert in 1999, Marc Nesseler opined that the song had "the most enjoyable synchronized dance steps of the night". During the No Strings Attached Tour, a video of a ''TRL''

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segment with MTV video jockey

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was aired, who introduced "Tearin' Up My Heart" as the winner of a pre-determined live fan poll over songs including " Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", " Yankee Doodle", and " Three Blind Mice". NSYNC performed "Tearin' Up My Heart" on the

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tour as an

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version, and on the Celebrity Tour with intense choreography. During MTV's '' Spring Break'' coverage on March 19, 1999, NSYNC performed "Tearin' Up My Heart" on the program's "Fashionably Loud" segment. The members wore cargo pants with buttoned shirts, as Timberlake wore a baby blue shirt and Chris Kirkpatrick sported upside down visors. At the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards,

and NSYNC performed together on the same stage, which was their debut appearance at the

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(VMAs). Host

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yelled out "Are you ready for some real lip-synching?", as he introduced both performers on stage and subsequently surprised music journalists. Spears first performed a

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of " ...Baby One More Time" in black leather attire, as NSYNC transitioned into "Tearin' Up My Heart" using the existing classroom setup from the previous performance. The remaining NSYNC members without Timberlake appeared at the

on April 14, 2019, to perform with headliner

. Both artists teased a collaboration during the afternoon on

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before their performance. The members rehearsed for one and a half days, and delivered live vocals at the event. They appeared as Grande's surprise guests to sing the

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of "

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", which sampled "It Makes Me Ill" from their second studio album '' No Strings Attached''. They then performed "Tearin' Up My Heart", with Grande substituting for Timberlake's vocals in the second verse and simultaneously dancing to the song's choreography. The accompanying video screen resembled a VHS tape with ripples and numbers, as NSYNC's appearance at the event was positively received by the loud crowd. Gab Ginsberg of ''Billboard'' opined that Grande's performance of "Tearin' Up My Heart" was a "highlight" from her headlining set.

In popular culture

"Tearin' Up My Heart" was used on NSYNC's episode of '' Becoming'', an MTV program where fans recreate a music video filmed by the original artist. Over 100 people from

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physically appeared to audition, while over 200 people across the United States sent in audition tapes. The song was also given to the Massive Monkees on

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of ''

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'' as part of the VMAs challenge in Week 6. The group intended to show "intensity" in their performance, which was praised by judge Chasez as "one of their best performances".

Track listings

* 1997 German

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* 1997 UK

# "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Radio Edit) 3:26 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Extended Version) 4:45 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Phat Dub) 6:28 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Phat Swede Instrumental) 6:44 * 1997 German maxi single – The Remix # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Phat Radio) 4:07 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Phat Swede Club Mix) 6:44 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Phat Dub) 6:28 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Extended Version) 4:45 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Radio Edit) 3:26 * 1997 German limited edition heart shaped CD # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Radio Edit) 3:26 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Extended Version) 4:45 * 1997 UK and Ireland CD digipak # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Radio Edit) 3:26 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Phat Swede Club Mix) 6:44 # "

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" 3:44 * 1998 UK and Europe CD1 poster pack # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Beat Back Radio Edit) 3:29 # "You Got It" 3:33 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" ( Riprock & Alex G's Heart Edit) 3:52 * 1998 UK and Europe CD2 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Original Version) 3:31 # "Crazy for You" 3:41 # Exclusive interview 10:48 * 1998 Australian CD single # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Original Version) 3:30 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Beat Back Radio Edit) 3:28 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (Riprock and Alex G's Heart & Key Edit) 3:51 # "Tearin' Up My Heart" (JJ Flores Main Level Edit) 3:52

Personnel

Credits adapted from the back cover of "Tearin' Up My Heart". Recording * Recorded at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden * Produced for Cheiron Productions, 1996 Personnel * Kristian Lundin music, lyrics, production * Max Martin music, lyrics * Moritz Teichmann photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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