"Teardrops" is a song by Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens, released in November 1984 as the second single from his Greatest Hits album. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The song features The Shadows' Hank Marvin on lead guitar and was later included as a bonus track on the remastered version of Lipstick, Powder and Paint on The Epic Masters box set.[2]
"Teardrops" | ||||
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Single by Shakin' Stevens | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "You Shake Me Up" | |||
Released | 12 November 1984 (1984-11-12) | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 3:59 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shakin' Stevens | |||
Producer(s) |
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Shakin' Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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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 "Green Door". 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", "Hot Dog" and "This Ole House".[3] For the twelve-inch single, these two medleys were combined to form the B-side, lasting almost nine minutes long.[4]
7": Epic / A 4882 (UK)
Double 7": Epic / DA 4882 (UK, titled 'Shaky Party Pack')
12": Epic: / TA 4882 (UK)
Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 71 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 14 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] | 25 |
Denmark (Hitlisten)[8] | 8 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 25 |
Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 5 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 49 |
UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 5 |
Chart (1984) | Position |
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UK Singles (Gallup)[12] | 72 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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Singles |
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Shakin' Stevens and the Sunsets |
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