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"'''Teardrop'''" is a song by [[Massive Attack]], which was first released on their 1998 album ''[[Mezzanine (album)|Mezzanine]]''. It was released as a single on 27 April 1998. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 10 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The song features vocals by [[Elizabeth Fraser]] of the [[Cocteau Twins]] and contains a sample of [[Les McCann]]'s song "Sometimes I Cry". |
"'''Teardrop'''" is a song by [[Massive Attack]], which was first released on their 1998 album ''[[Mezzanine (album)|Mezzanine]]''. It was released as a single on 27 April 1998. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 10 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The song features vocals by [[Elizabeth Fraser]] of the [[Cocteau Twins]] and contains a sample of [[Les McCann]]'s song "Sometimes I Cry". |
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The song's music video featured a plastic [[fetus]] in the womb, [[ |
The song's music video featured a plastic [[fetus]] in the womb, [[Lip sync|lip-synching]] the song. It was directed by [[Walter Stern (director)|Walter Stern]].<ref>[http://www.boardsmag.com/articles/magazine/20040501/stern.html Piers Ford, ''Prince of Darkness'', 1 May 2004]</ref> The single peaked at #16 in Australia.<ref>http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20081020-0000/issue966.pdf</ref> It placed number 22 in the [[Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, 2009|Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time in 2009]], and number 23 in the [[Triple J Hottest 100, 1998|Triple J Hottest 100 of 1998]], the year of its release. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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==Covers== |
==Covers== |
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[[The Getaway Plan]] released a cover of the song as a B-side to their single "Shadows", and again on their farewell album '' |
[[The Getaway Plan]] released a cover of the song as a B-side to their single "Shadows", and again on their farewell album ''2004-2009''. |
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[[Jamie Cullum]] performs a cover of this song at his concerts. |
[[Jamie Cullum]] performs a cover of this song at his concerts. |
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'''''Teardrop''''' is a single from [[José González]]'s second album ''[[In Our Nature]]''. The single was released across Europe on 12 November 2007. The single features the non-album instrumental B-side "Four Forks Ache." |
'''''Teardrop''''' is a single from [[José González]]'s second album ''[[In Our Nature]]''. The single was released across Europe on 12 November 2007. The single features the non-album instrumental B-side "Four Forks Ache." |
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*The track was used in the fourth-season finale of ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', entitled "Wilson's Heart", which aired on 19 May 2008. |
*The track was used in the fourth-season finale of ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', entitled "Wilson's Heart", which aired on 19 May 2008. |
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*The track was featured in a [[DR1]] advertisement for the opening of the new concert venue Koncerthuset.<ref> DR1 link: http://dr.dk/forms/published/playlistgen.aspx?qid=761565&postingGuid={A81DFA4D-2016-4E57-B535-E664AEE07451}&location=Lyngby&uri=http%3a%2f%2fdr.dk%2fforms%2fpublished%2fplaylistgen.aspx |
*The track was featured in a [[DR1]] advertisement for the opening of the new concert venue Koncerthuset.<ref> DR1 link: http://dr.dk/forms/published/playlistgen.aspx?qid=761565&postingGuid={A81DFA4D-2016-4E57-B535-E664AEE07451}&location=Lyngby&uri=http%3a%2f%2fdr.dk%2fforms%2fpublished%2fplaylistgen.aspx</ref> |
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*The track was used in a season five episode of [[Numb3rs]] titled "The Fifth Man" on 24 April 2009. |
*The track was used in a season five episode of [[Numb3rs]] titled "The Fifth Man" on 24 April 2009. |
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*The track was used in a season four episode of [[ |
*The track was used in a season four episode of [[Friday night lights (tv series)|Friday Night Lights]] titled "A Sort of Homecoming" on 18 November 2009. |
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===Track listing=== |
===Track listing=== |
Revision as of 01:18, 2 December 2009
"Teardrop" | |
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Song |
"Teardrop" is a song by Massive Attack, which was first released on their 1998 album Mezzanine. It was released as a single on 27 April 1998. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features vocals by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins and contains a sample of Les McCann's song "Sometimes I Cry".
The song's music video featured a plastic fetus in the womb, lip-synching the song. It was directed by Walter Stern.[1] The single peaked at #16 in Australia.[2] It placed number 22 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time in 2009, and number 23 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1998, the year of its release.
Track listing
- "Teardrop" (album version) – 5:31
- "Euro Zero Zero" – 5:24
- "Teardrop" (Scream Team Remix) – 6:45
- "Teardrop" (Mad Professor Mazaruni Instrumental Mix) – 6:24
The 12" release contains the same songs but in a different order. The cassette release contains an edited version of the original song, as well as the Scream Team remix and the B-side "Euro Zero Zero", but is missing the remix by Mad Professor.
Media usage
- A combination of non-vocal portions of the song serve as the theme song for the American broadcasts of House, a U.S. medical television series. The song opens with a bass drum beat that is reminiscent of a heartbeat, lending itself easily to the show's medical theme.
- It has been used in the background of the 4th series of The X Factor (UK).
- It is frequently used as background music on the Graham Torrington radio show Late Night Love, on Capital FM, and GWR FM, as well as other local radio stations in the UK.
- NPR has been using instrumental sections of the song to introduce various radio segments.
- The song was used in a television advertisement for the video game Assassin's Creed (2007).
- The song was used in episode 16 of the American TV series Charmed.
- The song was used in an American Forces Network TV advertisement promoting blood donations.
- The song was used in the antepenultimate episode of the first season of Prison Break.
- The Ottawa Senators of the NHL used the song in their opening theme video for the 2006–07 season.
- It was also featured in a flashback intro to Cold Case, in an episode where Det. Scotty Valens reminisces about a murder victim from his past.
- The instrumental beginning and end of the song were used in the CSI: Miami/CSI: NY crossover episode that launched the CSI: NY series.
- The song was used in Rodney Mullen's part of the skateboarding film Almost: Round Three.
- It was used in the David Blaine Drowned Alive special's promo.
- The song was featured in the popular 1999 IMAX film, Extreme.
- "Teardrop" featured as the intro to the first episode of British 2009 miniseries Occupation.
Covers
The Getaway Plan released a cover of the song as a B-side to their single "Shadows", and again on their farewell album 2004-2009.
Jamie Cullum performs a cover of this song at his concerts.
Mika did a live cover of the song for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 12 December 2007.
Flash Hawk Parlor Ensemble, a group featuring noteworthy members Chris Funk and Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists, recorded a cover of the song for their 2007 release Plastic Bag in the Tree.
Incubus often perform a cover of this song at their concerts.
Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace have covered the song in live performances.
The British band Elbow did a live cover of the song for the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, and a recorded version is also featured as a track on their CD single for "Not a Job" (released 23 February 2004).
HK singer Anthony Wong covers this song in his album King of the Road in 2008.
The singer/songwriter/guitarist Newton Faulkner covered the song on his album Hand Built by Robots. On downloads alone, Faulkner's version reached #60 in the UK Singles Chart in August 2007.[3] It was released as an official single on 10 December 2007, and reached #57 on the chart the following week.[3] The version of the album available from the Australian iTunes Music Store also incorporates an acoustic version.[4]
This song was sampled for the track "Kneight Riduz Wuz Here" on Krayzie Bone's solo album Thug on da Line, which was released 28 August 2001.
Hard dance act Organ Donors covered the song on their 2008 album Oldskool Autopsy.
Simple Minds covered "Teardrop" on the bonus disc of the 2-CD Deluxe edition of the Graffiti Soul album, released in 2009.
José González version
"Teardrop" | |
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Song |
Teardrop is a single from José González's second album In Our Nature. The single was released across Europe on 12 November 2007. The single features the non-album instrumental B-side "Four Forks Ache."
- The track was used in the fourth-season finale of House, entitled "Wilson's Heart", which aired on 19 May 2008.
- The track was featured in a DR1 advertisement for the opening of the new concert venue Koncerthuset.[5]
- The track was used in a season five episode of Numb3rs titled "The Fifth Man" on 24 April 2009.
- The track was used in a season four episode of Friday Night Lights titled "A Sort of Homecoming" on 18 November 2009.
Track listing
- "Teardrop" - 3:22
- "Four Forks Ache" - 5:25
References
- ^ Piers Ford, Prince of Darkness, 1 May 2004
- ^ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20081020-0000/issue966.pdf
- ^ a b "Newton Faulkner - Teardrop". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ Newton Faulkner - Teardrop (Acoustic Version), Australian iTunes Music Store.
- ^ DR1 link: http://dr.dk/forms/published/playlistgen.aspx?qid=761565&postingGuid={A81DFA4D-2016-4E57-B535-E664AEE07451}&location=Lyngby&uri=http%3a%2f%2fdr.dk%2fforms%2fpublished%2fplaylistgen.aspx