"Teardrops" is a song by Welsh singer
Shakin' Stevens
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His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although ...
, released in November 1984 as the second single from his ''
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'' album. It peaked at number 5 on the
UK Singles Chart.
The song features
The Shadows' Hank Marvin
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on lead guitar and was later included as a bonus track on the remastered version of ''
Lipstick, Powder and Paint
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Release
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'' on ''
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'' box set.
Release
A limited edition double seven-inch single was released, titled the 'Shaky Party Pack'. The bonus single included two medley remixes of Stevens' previous UK hits. The first was a medley of "
Cry Just a Little Bit", "
You Drive Me Crazy", "
A Rockin' Good Way", "
Give Me Your Heart Tonight", "
A Love Worth Waiting For" and "
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". The second was a medley of "
I'll Be Satisfied", "
A Letter to You", "I'll Be Satisfied" (Reprise), "
Shirley", "
Oh Julie", "
It's Late", "
Marie, Marie", "
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" and "
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". For the twelve-inch single, these two medleys were combined to form the B-side, lasting almost nine minutes long.
Track listings
7": Epic / A 4882 (UK)
# "Teardrops" – 3:59
# "You Shake Me Up" – 2:54
Double 7": Epic / DA 4882 (UK, titled 'Shaky Party Pack')
# "Teardrops"
# "You Shake Me Up"
# "Megamixofhits" (Part 1)
# "Megamixofhits" (Part 2)
12": Epic: / TA 4882 (UK)
# "Teardrops" – 4:45
# ""You Shake Me Up" – 2:54
# "Megamixofhits" – 8:48
Charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
{{Shakin' Stevens
1984 singles
1984 songs
Shakin' Stevens songs
Epic Records singles
Song recordings produced by Christopher Neil