Tears Dry on Their Own

"Tears Dry on Their Own"
Single by Amy Winehouse
from the album Back to Black
B-side "You're Wondering Now"
Released 13 August 2007
Format
Recorded
Genre
Length 3:07
Label Island
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Salaam Remi
Amy Winehouse singles chronology
  • "Tears Dry on Their Own"
  • (2007)
Amy Winehouse U.S. singles chronology
  • "Tears Dry on Their Own"
  • (2007)
"Tears Dry On Their Own"
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"Tears Dry on Their Own" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black (2006). It was released as the album's fourth single on 31 July 2007. While the melody and lyrics are composed by Winehouse, the music behind her voice is a sample interpolation of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 1967 Motown classic hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", penned by the married duo of Ashford & Simpson. The original ballad version of the track is featured on the 2011 posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures.

Music video

The song's music video was shot in Los Angeles,[1][2] and was directed by David LaChapelle on 22 May 2007.[3] The clip features footage of Winehouse making her way through Echo Park and in a dim motel room. The hotel is the Grand Motel at 1479 S La Cienega Blvd, in Los Angeles. The video for this song was the second to last filmed prior to Winehouse's death on 23 July 2011.

Chart performance

"Tears Dry on Their Own" became Winehouse's fourth consecutive single to chart inside the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, when it entered at number 37 on 5 August 2007. It also became her eighth UK R&B top 40 hit. The single spent four weeks at number one on the UK Airplay Chart during August. After the song's physical release, the single climbed into the top 20, peaking at number 16. Therefore, "Tears Dry on Their Own" is Winehouse's second highest-charting single behind "Rehab" and the fourth consecutive top 30 hit from her second album. To date, it has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks on the UK Singles Chart, making it her fourth longest-running hit behind "Rehab" (57 weeks), her collaboration with Mark Ronson, "Valerie" (39 weeks), and "Back to Black" (34 weeks).

With sales of 84,750, "Tears Dry on Their Own" went on to become the UK's 93rd best-selling single of 2007.

On 31 July, 2011, the song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at 27 after Winehouse's death.

Track listings and formats

UK CD single
  1. "Tears Dry on Their Own" – 3:06
  2. "You're Wondering Now" – 2:31
  3. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel Mix) – 6:42
  4. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Al Usher Remix) – 7:00
  5. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Video)
UK limited edition clear 7" single
  • Side A:
  1. "Tears Dry on Their Own" – 3:06
  • Side B:
  1. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (NYPC's Fucked Mix) – 4:39
UK 12" single
  • Side A:
  1. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel Mix) – 6:42
  • Side B:
  1. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Al Usher Remix) – 7:00
  2. "Tears Dry on Their Own" – 3:06

Official versions and remixes

Charts

Chart (2007-08) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 100
European Hot 100 Singles[7] 49
France (SNEP)[8] 87
Germany (Media Control Charts)[9] 56
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[10] 38
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 24
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 16
UK R&B Singles Chart 6
U.S. Adult R&B (Billboard)[14] 40
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgian Back Catalogue Singles (Flanders)[15] 8
Belgian Back Catalogue Singles (Wallonia)[5] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 44

Personnel

"Tears Dry on Their Own"

"You're Wondering Now"

References

  1. ↑ The Sun, Bizarre
  2. ↑ Pop Crunch
  3. ↑ Flickr
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Ultratop.be – Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Top Music Charts – European Hot 100 Singles at the Wayback Machine (archived 6 February 2009). Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Chartverfulgong > Amy Winehouse > Tears Dry On Their Own – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  10. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 33, 2007". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own". Singles Top 60. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2007-08-04" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Amy Winehouse – Chart history: Adult R&B at the Wayback Machine (archived 17 March 2015). Billboard.
  15. ↑ Top Back Catalogue Singles at the Wayback Machine (archived 17 March 2015). Ultratop.
  16. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 30, 2011". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  17. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Amy-Winehouse-Tears-Dry-On-Their-Own/release/1502612
  18. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Amy-Winehouse-Tears-Dry-On-Their-Own/release/1502612

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